ITOCHU Enex Delivers B24 Biofuel Blend to Domestic Vessel at Hakata Port

ITOCHU Enex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Nobuyuki Tabata; hereinafter "the Company") delivered a biofuel blend sourced from Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Noriaki Sakai) to the RORO vessel※1 'Nanotsu', operated by Kaigun Yusen Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kotaro Seki), at Hakata Port on June 16, 2026.

This initiative marks the first instance of biofuel delivery to a domestic scheduled RORO vessel at Hakata Port.

RORO Vessel 'Nanotsu'

Biofuels are anticipated as one of the key solutions for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime sector, as they can be used without modifying existing ship engines. Primary feedstocks include organic resources such as vegetable oils, waste cooking oil, and animal fats. While CO2 is emitted during combustion, the plants used as feedstock absorb CO2 from the atmosphere during their growth, making the net emissions effectively zero (carbon neutral). The B24 biofuel blend delivered this time consists of 24% biofuel mixed with VLSFO (very low sulfur fuel oil), and is expected to reduce GHG emissions during vessel operations.

Scene of the supply vessel mooring alongside 'Nanotsu'

Scene of B24 biofuel being bunkered

Overview

Vessel

'Nanotsu' (Gross Tonnage: 8,348 tons; Route: Hakata Port – Tsuruga Port)

Date and Time

June 16, 2026 (Tuesday), 16:30

Location

Hakata Port, Hakozaki Pier No. 11 (6-4 Hakozakihama, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City)

The Company will continue to expand its environmental business and promote the supply of eco-friendly energy to contribute to the realization of a sustainable energy society and enhance long-term corporate value.

※1 A cargo ship that transports vehicles such as trucks and trailers by allowing them to drive directly on and off the vessel.