Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (国華産業株式会社) is a Japan-based marine transportation company specializing in the carriage of bulk liquid chemicals. The company operates and manages chemical tankers, including vessels configured for methanol and other industrial chemicals, supporting safe, compliant shipment for producers and traders.
Kokuka Sangyo’s activities span vessel ownership, operation, and chartering, with services focused on coastal/domestic routes in Japan and connections to international trade lanes. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance, cargo integrity, and maritime safety in handling hazardous and sensitive liquid cargoes for the chemical industry.
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New 498 GT chemical tanker to transport and bunker methanol; initial bunkering used biomethanol from Niigata plant; methanol fuel cuts CO2 by ~17.5% vs heavy fuel oil.
Japan completes its first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Yokohama, using domestically produced biomethanol, marking a key step in promoting methanol as a marine fuel.
