Osaka Bay's first LNG tugboat, "Ishin" was completed at Kobe Port on February 27, 2019 and since March 2020, has been working in Osaka Bay and the Seto Inland Sea guiding large vessels in the area. Yanmar supplied two marine dual fuel engines (6EY26DF), as well as the fuel supply system which included the LNG fuel tank, buffer tank, and gas fuel device.
anmar has received an order from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd for dual fuel 8EY26LDF engines. The engines will be used to power generators on board Japan’s first two LNG ferries (provisionally named “Sunflower Kurenai” and “Sunflower Murasaki”). The ferries are to be built at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.’s Shimonoseki Shipyard.
With maritime robotics technologies progressing rapidly, since 2017 with the Robotic Boat, an unmanned maritime vessel, Yanmar has been working on the deployment of auto-navigation and automatic docking systems. Yanmar’s maritime robotics technology aims to ease labor shortages in the fisheries start and ensure safe working marine environments.
Agriculture in the future will see increasing use of scientifically precise farming techniques, where automated ‘agro-bots’ monitor, treat and work the land, using advanced technology designed to help maximize yields and minimize disease. With its extensive experience in automation and agricultural mechanization, Yanmar is now showing the way in advanced field robotics research.
From labor shortages to an aging population and a shortage of farmers in the next generation, Japan’s agriculture industry is dealing with a myriad of issues. At the same time, some in the industry are tackling these problems head on and see agricultural robotization as one approach to meeting the challenges facing the industry.
Our ageing national grid infrastructures need to be upgraded or replaced with more efficient, environmentally friendly and secure networks. However, how smart are ‘smart grids’ and what’s the ‘smartest’ way for them to incorporate the latest developments in ‘virtual’ power plant technology? Fortunately, Yanmar and its European research partners are working to help provide the answers.
The eFuzion concept, primarily developed by Yanmar’s robotics research team, is a working demonstration of a precision machine with a robot arm that shows the possibilities of autonomous construction machinery of the future.
Marine transport plays a crucial role in the global economy. Yanmar is supporting this crucial global network with the Yanmar Technical Training School on the Yanmar Amagasaki Factory near Osaka, Japan, a major large engine manufacturing facility. The school is helping to ensure safety, efficiency and of course, profitability for ship owners and support the global economy.
TUFF TORQ has achieved the significant milestone of producing 15 million drivetrain products. After having taken 10 years from 1989 to 1999, to produce the first million the company now produces over a million every year, making this an extemely meaningful milestone.
The remarkable story of Williams Jet Tenders (Williams) began when two young brothers turned a passion for the water into a thriving tender business with quality engineering and craftsmanship at its core. The UK’s most prolific boat builder, outputting around 1,000 units a year, Williams relies on the superior torque of Yanmar's marine diesel engines for its ‘Dieseljet’ range of tenders.
For many adventure-seekers travelling to their dream destinations, a power yacht or catamaran is typically how the journey of a lifetime begins. Three marine brands – Leopard, The Moorings and Sunsail – are working to provide unforgettable travel experiences for those in search of original and dramatic sailing adventures, and at the heart of every adventure is a clean Yanmar diesel engine.
Since its inception in 1912, YANMAR has been a leader in diesel engine technology, earning an enviable reputation as one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of industrial equipment. With the launch of its latest and most stylish product, the X39 Express Cruiser, YANMAR reveals a stunning new face to the world.
