Kanadevia, MOL, and Yanmar Power Solutions have achieved a world-leading 98% reduction in methane slip during onboard trials of LNG-fueled vessels—far exceeding the 70% target. Backed by NEDO’s Green Innovation Fund, the project aims for social implementation by FY2027, contributing to major GHG reductions in the maritime sector.
Yanmar Holdings and Sony Group have launched YANMAR BLUE TECH Co., Ltd., a joint venture advancing underwater sensing and robotics. Its first project develops high-speed hull-cleaning ROVs with debris collection, integrating Sony’s imaging and sensing tech with Yanmar’s marine expertise to promote ocean conservation and sustainable shipping.
Yanmar has launched Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a new company dedicated to advancing large engine technologies for marine and land-based applications. Formed through the spin-off of Yanmar Power Technology’s large power products business, the new entity will focus on developing multi-fuel solutions to support the maritime industry’s path toward decarbonization and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Yanmar Group will exhibit for the first time at the TICAD Business Expo, Aug. 20–22, 2025, in Yokohama, showcasing the YH700 combine harvester and HIMOINSA EHR battery system to African leaders and global delegates.
The passenger vessel HANARIA, equipped with Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.’s GH240FC maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, has received the Marine Engineering of the Year 2024. The honor is awarded by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering for outstanding technological innovation in the field.
The Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency (FRA), Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Yanmar HD), and Marino-Forum 21 have jointly developed a new tank for the mass production of Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica) seedlings. This initiative is part of a Fisheries Agency-commissioned project titled “Demonstration of Mass-Production System for Commercialization of Eel Seedlings.”
In the maple forests of Quebec, tradition meets innovation. Discover how Canadian syrup producers are preserving their way of life—sustainably—with help from Yanmar’s compact equipment. A quiet partnership rooted in care, craftsmanship, and the future.
In an important step toward the issuance of world's first issuance of compliance credits in the agricultural sector, Yanmar Agribusiness and Yanmar Philippines have submitted the Project Design Document and the first monitoring report to the Joint Crediting Mechanism Secretariat as part of a decarbonization initiative in Luzon, the Philippines, jointly implemented with Faeger Co. Ltd.
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. today announced the launch of “Save The Farms by Yanmar,” a comprehensive new initiative that combines regenerative agriculture with agrivoltaics—solar power generation using panels installed above farmland—to protect the farmland of tomorrow and promote sustainable agriculture.
Yanmar Sunset Marina, operated by Yanmar Corporation, a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has become the first lake marina in Asia to receive the prestigious “Blue Flag” certification. The Blue Flag is an international environmental certification for beaches, marinas, and tourism boats managed by the Denmark-based international NGO, the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). To ac
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. and Kita-Sanriku Factory Co., Ltd. launched a pilot project on April 1, 2025, to develop a land-based sea urchin aquaculture system tackling coastal ocean desertification. Supported by Japan's SBIR program, the project includes a 920 million yen budget and a new facility in Iwate, showcasing UNI-VERSE systems® for scalable, high-quality sea urchin production.
Yanmar America has taken a major step toward its sustainability goals with the installation of 914 high-efficiency solar panels at its headquarters in Adairsville, Georgia. As of March 25, the solar array is fully operational and will reduce the facility’s reliance on non-renewable power sources and lower the company’s carbon footprint in line with the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 goals.
Yanmar Power Technology has received an Approval in Principle from classification society DNV for its GH320FC Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System. Designed as a next-gen marine power source, it features an innovative design for easy installation on various vessels, supports parallel unit connections, and offers flexible hydrogen module configurations to meet diverse power needs.
Yanmar Agri Co., Ltd. has developed deep-planting cultivation technology to improve sugarcane productivity while minimizing environmental impact. This technology was created in collaboration with the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS). Following successful research, Yanmar Agri is now launching full-scale sales of related products.
Scotland’s peatlands are among the most effective carbon stores on the planet, holding more carbon per hectare than forests. However, decades of erosion and drainage have left more than 60% of Scotland’s peatlands damaged, releasing stored carbon back into the atmosphere. In response, landowners are taking action to restore these vital landscapes.
Since joining Yanmar Energy Systems in 2022, Controlled Air has been able to expand its operations and accelerate its mission, furthering its founder’s vision of creating smarter, more efficient energy solutions. Now, as an integral part of Yanmar, the company continues to push the boundaries of energy innovation, helping businesses across North America reduce emissions and optimize energy use.
Yanmar Holdings today announced the five animation studios selected to produce the original anime “未ル(Miru): Paths To My Future.” This anime is produced by Yanmar and will be broadcast on Japanese terrestrial TV in April 2025. The animation studios are Episode 079: LinQ, Episode 101: TriF Studio, Episode 217: SCOOTER FILMS×SHIROGUMI, Episode 630: REIRS, Episode 926: LARX×Studio HIBARI
Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has received approval for its “New Production Plan for Hydrogen-Fueled Engines and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems” under Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s “Promotion of the construction of zero-emission ships etc.” The proposal was approved on January 9, 2025.
YANMAR Marine International is delighted to announce that its groundbreaking E-Saildrive SDe series has received two prestigious DAME Design Awards in the Propulsion & Dynamics and Environmental categories. The awards, presented during the METSTRADE Show in Amsterdam, honor the E-Saildrive as an exceptional example of innovation in design, functionality, and sustainability in marine propulsion.
Yanmar Power Technology, a group company of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has successfully completed a land-based demonstration test of a pilot-ignition hydrogen 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation in coastal vessels, achieving operation at a rated output of approximately 500kW. This trial was conducted as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment.
