日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 14, 2025 (Thu)

Tokyo Kisen and Marindows to Develop Pure Battery Electric Tugboat

Image of the pure battery EV tug

　On August 13, Tokyo Kisen (headquarters: Yokohama City) and Marindows (headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext 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東京汽船・Marindows、脱炭素EVタグ着手。30年竣工、発電機なしGHGゼロ

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