Kinkai Yusen is contributing to the promotion of modal shift. Modal shift is an effort to switch from automobile transportation, which has been the main method up until now, to methods that are less polluting and have a lower impact on the global environment. Maritime transportation, which is highly energy efficient and allows for large-scale transportation, is attracting attention as a means to achieve this.

Disasters that are concerned about global warming

When people consume fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas, carbon dioxide is emitted into the air. As greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide continue to increase, it is predicted that the average global temperature will rise. As a result, there is concern that seawater levels will rise, natural disasters (typhoons), changes in ecosystems, increases in pests, and severe damage to agricultural crops.

How to reduce greenhouse gases

To reduce this greenhouse gas, it is important to reduce fuel consumption. Carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector amount to approximately 20% of the total in Japan, with 90% of that being made up of automobiles. On the other hand, the major advantage of marine transportation by ships is that it is possible to carry out "large mass transport of long-distance trunk lines" in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

To promote modal shift

It will shift long-distance mainline transport from cars to ships, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In order to promote this modal shift, proactive efforts by related industries are essential, and customers' understanding and cooperation are necessary. Taking advantage of the characteristics of an island nation surrounded by the sea, it will become a force for the formation of a sustainable society in the future. We ask for your vision and support in future marine transportation.