Successful trial of cargo ship that runs on slurry

Japanese trial used biogas made mostly from cattle slurry

The 118m-long Ise Mirai cargo vessel, which weighs 6,550 tonnes, has successfully completed a trial of marine fuel made from cattle slurry.

One of the world's largest merchant shipping companies has successfully completed a trial of marine fuel made from cattle slurry.

In Japan, biogas from dairy farms was used to fuel the 118m-long Ise Mirai cargo vessel, which weighs 6,550 tonnes.