KEYS Azalea, an LNG bunkering vessel owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan a joint venture established by Kyushu Electric Power NYK Line, ITOCHU ENEX  and Saibu Gas  bunkered LNG for the pure car and truck carrier Daisy Leader at the port of Hiroshima. This is the first LNG bunkering after KEYS Azalea’s delivery and the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in western Japan.

KEYS Azalea is equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can operate on both LNG and fuel oil. The LNG fuel supplied to Daisy Leader was shipped from the Tobata LNG terminal of Kitakyushu LNG.

LNG fuel offers excellent environmental performance compared with traditional marine fuels. It is expected to be a bridge solution for decarbonization, virtually eliminating sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions and reducing approximately 80% of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and 30% of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.

KEYS will continue to provide safe and stable LNG bunkering in the western Japan region and contribute to forming a carbon-neutral society and developing the LNG bunkering business in Japan.