Japan’s K Line has taken another step in its decarbonisation strategy by committing to the use of bio-LNG for its gas-fuelled car carriers. The company has signed an agreement to support the long-term procurement of liquefied biomethane, or LBM, as it works toward its 2050 net-zero emissions target.
K Line said the arrangement should help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 60,800 tonnes a year. The fuel used under the agreement is ISCC-EU certified, meaning it meets sustainability requirements under the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive.
The carrier has already been expanding its LNG-fuelled fleet and sees the continuous use of bio-LNG as a key part of its longer-term transition. For K Line, the deal is not an isolated initiative but part of a broader effort to build a lower-emission operating model in the vehicle shipping sector.
