concept ship of the future, the NYK super eco ship 2030 won the japan good design award 09.
organized by the japan industrial design promotion organization. a model of NYK super
eco ship 2030 and a video about it was displayed at the good design exhibition at design hub
in tokyo midtown, during the tokyo design week 09.


NYK super eco ship 2030, designed by keiko kosugi, NYK Line



while ships are the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation, increases
in international trade due to the growth of the world economy have led to concerns
about carbon-dioxide emissions resulting from the increase in the number of ships worldwide.
ships need to incorporate further environmental technologies to continue their environmentally
friendly presence capable of contributing to the world's economy. this ship differs from
traditional craft in that it has reduced the amount of energy needed to propel it by reducing
vessel weight and drag and employs environmental technologies thought to be important to
the future, such as energy conversion using fuel cells, maximal use of renewable energy sources
such as solar and wind power, and navigational improvements. in these ways, it is a container
vessel of the future, reducing carbon-dioxide emissions by 69 percent.


interior of ship consists of trees






the good design awards, organized by the japan industrial design promotion organization
(JIDPO), is a comprehensive program for the evaluation and encouragement of design.
the JIDPO was established in 1957 by the then ministry of international trade and industry
(the current ministry of economy, trade and industry). since then, the good design award has
been given for outstanding designs for more than 50 years in the pursuit of prosperous lives
and industrial development. approximately 35,000 good design awards have been given in
continuing these efforts.



NYK super eco ship 2030 - data

length over all: 352 meters
length between perpendiculars: 343 meters
breadth at waterline: 43 meters
maximum breadth: 54.6 meters
height to main deck: 24 meters
design draught: 11.5 meters
maximum draught: 13 meters
air draft: 43.5 meters
air draft with sails: 78 meters
hull: double hull
hull girder: closed
cargo capacity: 8000 TEU
fuel: 2000 tonnes
deadweight: 70 000 tonnes
loading: self loading from holds
propulsion power: 44 000kw
power plant: combined fuel cell and solar cell
propeller: twin screw contra rotating propellers
power generation from renewable sources: solar cell area ( 31 000sqm) sail area (4000 sqm)