JFE Steel Corporation announced today that the dry bulk carrier Bright Queen, believed to be the world’s first ship with a hull made entirely of green steel, namely, JFE Steel’s JGreeX™ green steel, has entered service. JGreeX™, which significantly reduces CO2 emissions during steelmaking,* accounted for all steel materials directly purchased by Higaki Shipbuilding Co., LTD., which built the ship at its main yard.
In addition, the vessel is the world’s first to bear the “a-EA (GRS)” symbol, which indicates a hull made of green steel in accordance with the environmental guidelines of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), a Japanese non-profit NGO engaged in ship classification and environmental protection.
The dry bulk carrier, designed to transport large quantities of dry cargo, is owned by Pacific Ship Management Corporation and is operated by the shipping company NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP).
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