Because the decision has been made by IMO that the international regulations on ship emissions will start strengthening in 2020, it is expected that the number of LNG fueled ships with clean exhaust gas will rise, In order to respond to the spread of LNG fueled ships, it is important to establish LNG bunkering Hubs at the ports in Japan and enhance their competitiveness.
MLIT has established a steering committee on the development of LNG bunkering hub at the Port of Yokohama in June this year. Today, the Steering Committee finished the Feasibility Study Report and MLIT make it public.
MLIT continue to work together with related government agencies and related private enterprises to promote LNG as a marine fuel.

[Event history]
The first meeting on June 9, 2016
The second meeting on July 14, 2016
The third meeting on August 24, 2016
The fourth meeting on September 26, 2016
The fifth meeting on October 24, 2016
The sixth meeting on November 30, 2016
The seventh meeting on December 20, 2016

[Member]
TOKYO GAS CO., LTD.
NYK Line
Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd.
City of Yokohama
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Maritime Bureau, MLIT
Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT (Secretariat)
Japan Coast Guard

[Observer]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Kanto Regional Development, MLIT

Feasibility Study Report on the LNG bunkering hub development plan at the Port of Yokohama(Summary)（PDF形式）

Feasibility Study Report on the LNG bunkering hub development plan at the Port of Yokohama（PDF形式）