日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 30, 2025 (Wed)

AGWA to Promote Automated plant Cultivation Units for Vessels in Japan

Saar, CEO (center)

　AGWA, a US company that develops and provides automated plant cultivation units for ships, is stren ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+a+US+company+that+develops+and+provides+automated+plant+cultivation+units+for+ships%2C+is+strengthening+its+ties+with+the+Japanese+shipping+industry+with+the+aim+of+popularizing+the+units+in+the+Japanese+market.+In+addition+to+conducting+a+pilot+program+with+NYK+Shipmanagement+of+the+NYK+Group%2C+discussions+are+also+underway+with+multiple+shipping+companies+regarding+implementation.+By+using+the+unit%2C+fresh+vegetables+can+be+harvested+regularly+even+during+long-distance+voyages%2C+leading+to+improved+health+and+welfare+for+the+crew.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+is+an+agritech+company+established+in+the+United+States+in+2020%2C+and+currently+also+has+offices+in+Israel+and+the+Netherlands.+With+the+philosophy+of+%E2%80%9Cmaking+food+procurement+possible+even+in+remote+environments%2C%E2%80%9C+%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+started+with+the+shipping+industry+and+has+been+working+to+realize+food+production+closer+to+the+point+of+consumption.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+main+product+is+a+fully+automated+plant+cultivation+unit+that+combines+AI+%28artificial+intelligence%29%2C+machine+learning%2C+and+capsule-type+cultivation+technology.+The+crew+members+do+not+need+agricultural+knowledge+and+can+grow+leafy+vegetables+and+herbs+on+board+with+minimal+effort.+A+cloud-based+platform+remotely+manages+the+cultivation+status+and+automatically+adjusts+the+temperature%2C+nutrients%2C+and+other+factors+in+the+unit+to+achieve+the+optimal+cultivation+environment.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80On-board+vegetable+production+is+expected+to+contribute+to+improved+nutrition+and+mental+care+for+crew+members+and+is+also+expected+to+have+sustainability+benefits+such+as+reducing+plastic+packaging%2C+food+loss%2C+and+emissions+associated+with+transportation.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80About+750+%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+cultivation+units+have+already+been+installed+worldwide.+Major+shipping+companies+and+shipowners+such+as+Maersk%2C+Eastern+Pacific+Shipping+%28EPS%29%2C+Capital+Ship+Management%2C+Angelakos%2C+FEDNAV%2C+and+CoolCo+are+among+the+customers.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80A+pilot+program+is+currently+underway+in+Japan+with+NYK+Shipmanagement.+The+company+is+also+in+discussions+with+other+major+shipping+companies+and+shipowners+regarding+trials.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Oren+Saar%2C+CEO+%28Chief+Executive+Officer%29+of+%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+told+the+Japan+Maritime+Daily%2C+%E2%80%9CJapan+will+become+a+strategic+market+for+%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+as+it+is+a+country+that+values+innovation+and+the+welfare+of+seafarers.+We+will+adjust+the+crops+grown+to+suit+Japanese+dietary+habits+and+provide+support+tailored+to+the+Japanese+market.+We+are+confident+that+we+are+uniquely+positioned+to+support+Japan+in+demonstrating+its+leadership+in+maritime+sustainability.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+company+recently+completed+a+large+fundraising+round.+The+company+is+also+developing+next-generation+devices%2C+such+as+the+%E2%80%9C%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+M%E2%80%9C%28medium-sized%29+and+%E2%80%9C%3Cb%3EAGWA%3C%2Fb%3E+X%E2%80%9C+%28large-sized%29%2C+which+can+handle+tomatoes%2C+peppers%2C+and+other+fruits+and+vegetables.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+addition%2C+an+%E2%80%9Cin-port+quarantine+mode%E2%80%9C+has+been+added+to+handle+strict+quarantine+requirements+in+Australia+and+other+countries+and+territories.+This+increases+operational+flexibility.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EDisclaimer%3A+The+English+translations+provided+through+this+service+are+the+result+of+translations+made+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+or+automatically+and+mechanically+translated+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+using+an+automated+translation+system+provided+by+a+third+party+after+certain+processing+of+the+Japanese+content+licensed+by+the+third+party.+In+terms+of+the+English+translation%2C+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+and+MarineNet+Co.%2C+Ltd.+make+no+warranty+or+burden+of+any+kind%2C+express+or+implied%2C+including+its+accuracy%2C+reliability%2C+validity+or+fitness+for+a+particular+purpose.+MarineNet+Users+should+fully+understand+that+this+service+uses+an+automated+translation+system+that+automatically+and+mechanically+recognizes+and+analyzes+information+and+produces+results.+The+users+should+understand+the+above+conditions+before+using+this+service.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%E5%85%8D%E8%B2%AC%E4%BA%8B%E9%A0%85%EF%BC%9A%E3%81%93%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E4%BB%8B%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%82%8B%E8%8B%B1%E8%A8%B3%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B5%B7%E4%BA%8B%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E3%81%8C%E4%BD%9C%E6%88%90%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B%E3%81%8B%E3%80%81%E5%8F%88%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E7%AC%AC%E4%B8%89%E8%80%85%E3%81%8B%E3%82%89%E4%BD%BF%E7%94%A8%E8%A8%B1%E8%AB%BE%E3%82%92%E5%8F%97%E3%81%91%E3%81%9F%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E8%AA%9E%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%82%92%E3%80%81%E6%97%A5%E6%9C%AC%E6%B5%B7%E4%BA%8B%E6%96%B0%E8%81%9E%E3%81%8C%E4%B8%80%E5%AE%9A%E3%81%AE%E5%87%A6%E7%90%86%E3%82%92%E8%A1%8C%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E4%B8%8A%E3%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