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Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine to add ammonia fuel supply and storage equipment at Nagasu plant

Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co., Ltd.Nagasu, KumamotoPublished
Investment¥2.4B
PhasePlanned
Start—
CompletionApr 2028
To completion
Today
20272028

About 18 months to scheduled completion.

Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co., Ltd. signed a location agreement with Nagasu Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, to install ammonia fuel supply equipment and ammonia storage tanks at its site, supporting production of next-generation zero-emission vessels including ammonia-fueled ships. The investment is approximately JPY 2.4 billion, with operations expected to begin sequentially from around April 2028 and about 15 new jobs planned.

Project facts

Owner
Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co., Ltd.
Facility
Factory/Plant
Sector
Automotive & transport
Location
Nagasu, Kumamoto, Japan
Investment
¥2.4B — total
Completion
Apr 2028
Announced
Jun 5, 2026
Themes
renewable-energy

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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