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 One of the most harmful to the environment of human activity is without a doubt, transport. No wonder that it is placed in transport are the first steps in developing vehicles powered by alternative energy. You probably already two years we have been working for Toyota Motor Corporation will use the services of Auriga Leader - cargo ship partly propelled by solar energy.
Auriga Leader to ship to carry dry cargo. It was created with the cooperation of companies Nippon Oil (ENEOS) - Japanese giant crude oil and distribution deals with transport Nyk Line (Nippon Gusen Kabushiki Kaisha). Interestingly, since the decision that the company will join forces in creating a system that uses solar power in part in the supply of ships, the fruits of that decision only 4 months passed. For the first time was presented in December in the Japanese port city of Kobe. 328 solar panels worth a total of 1.68 million dollars will provide energy equal to 40kW. It is only 0,2-0,3% kW needed this, but this is the first step in the use of alternative energy sources. The result will increase considerably in 2010 when the vessel will be fitted on special batteries that will stand up to collect the energy supply, eg during stops at ports or between flights. Auriga Leader must undergo numerous tests and trials, and if they satisfactorily completed the ship will begin work for the company Toyota Motor Corporation, transporting cars. 200 meters long carrier will be able to load at a time more than 6 thousand cars. In order to achieve this will have a displacement vessel is the order of 66 213 tonnes. Nyk Line, the company, whose origins date back to 1870, a company specifically set up the Tsukumo Shokai Shipping, which is already five years after the formation (under the name Mitsubishi Shokai) has set up its first passenger Yokohama-Shanghai connection. The current name of the company adopted after the merger with Kyodo Unyu Kaisha in 1885. Had a 58, which enable rapid expansion, first to the East, and then for the entire beginning of the twentieth century glob. On Nyk Line becomes a monopoly. Most of the commercial fleet is flying the Japanese flag for them. Have numerous connections, including intercontinental. During World War II to serve the transport of military equipment for Japanese Army and Navy. Many of their vessels have been flooded or received (temporarily or permanently) as the repatriation of war. |
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