{
  "id": 12908760,
  "title": "LNG bunkering vessel “Kaguya” achieves its 200th LNG Bunkering Operation― Providing Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Services in the Chubu region",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lng-bunkering-vessel-kaguya-achieves-its-200th-lng-bunkering",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T17:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-bunkering-vessel-kaguya-achieves-its-200th-lng-bunkering-operation%e2%80%95-providing-ship-to-ship-lng-bunkering-services-in-the-chubu-region/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 30, 2026, the LNG bunkering vessel \"Kaguya\" achieved its 200th successful ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Mikawa Bay, Japan. The vessel is owned and operated by a joint venture company consisting of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., also known as K-Line. K-Line has been offering LNG bunkering services to LNG-fueled vessels in the Chubu region since October 2020 through its joint venture companies. These efforts have led to the establishment of a dependable LNG fuel supply chain system in the region, which supports LNG-fueled vessels, including K-Line's own LNG-fueled car carrier, CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN. K-Line is committed to advancing the decarbonization of the shipping industry and reducing its environmental impact by providing reliable and safe LNG bunkering services.",
  "summary": "On September 30, 2026 the LNG Bunkering Vessel “Kaguya”*1 achieved a cumulative total of 200th safe ship-to-ship*2 LNG bunkering operations*3 in Mikawa Bay in Japan. Kaguya is owned and operated by joint venture companies*4 in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has invested. “K” LINE has operated an LNG bunkering business for LNG-fueled vessels ...",
  "key_points": [
    "LNG bunkering vessel Kaguya completes 200th LNG bunkering operation on September 30, 2026.",
    "Kaguya operated by joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) in Chubu region.",
    "K-Line provides LNG fuel supply chain, supporting CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN's decarbonization."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}