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MOL and euglenaCo. Conduct Sea Trial of MOL Group Tugboat Using euglena Biodiesel Fuel for the First time in Port of Nagoya Taking a Step Toward GHG Zero Emissions
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and euglena Co., Ltd. announced a successful sea trial in the Port of Nagoya of the MOL Group-operated tugboat 13 Tamashio using next-generation renewable biodiesel fuel developed by euglena Co. The test was conducted with the cooperation of the Nagoya Port Authority. The 13 Tamashio is owned and operated by MOL Group company Green Kaiji Kaisha, Ltd. (President: Kiyotaka Teramoto; Headquarters: Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture). Tugboats play vital roles in the maritime industry, assisting vessels calling in and out of ports, berthing and unberthing, and operation of floating structur