Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that on Monday, September 15, (a Japanese national holiday), the Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels (Note 1) and the 7th Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting (Note 2) were held in Osaka. Attendees, including ministers from various countries, visited the Expo Osaka, Kansai. They visited MOL’s booth in the “Future Life Expo: Future City Pavilion” (Note 3), part of the Future Society Showcase project, which MOL supports as a Bronze Partner.
MOL is showcasing a large scale model of the next generation zero emission vessel “Wind Hunter” (Note 4). Members from relevant countries and international organizations participating in the Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels and the Hydrogen Energy Ministerial Meeting attended the site visit. MOL Executive Fellow Makoto Yamaguchi, in charge of the development of wind propulsion systems and related business initiatives, explained the company’s decarbonization efforts, including an overview of the Wind Hunter project and its development status.
(Top) Delegates touring MOL’s exhibition booth / (Bottom) MOL Executive Fellow Yamaguchi presenting the Wind Hunter
Executive Fellow Yamaguchi commented:
The members of relevant countries and international organizations listened to the explanation with great interest and enthusiasm. They offered warm words of encouragement. I believe that Wind Hunter, which produces green hydrogen using offshore wind, will become increasingly valuable as one of the means to realize a decarbonized society. Through this Expo, we received words of expectation from many people who came to understand Wind Hunter, and I feel a renewed strong determination to make the project a success. Although there are still many challenges to address before commercialization, I want to overcome them one by one, keeping these words of expectation close to my heart.
Future City Pavilion
MOL is moving ahead with the construction of a Wind Hunter demonstration vessel and exploring potential hydrogen supply sources. Assuming progress in the domestic hydrogen value chain, the company aims to complete the vessel and achieve commercialization as early as the 2030s. With the Wind Hunter, MOL will contribute to the development of a green hydrogen supply chain and a decarbonized society through its technology.
Map of Future City venue
[Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Outline of MOL’s Exhibit]
Dates: Sunday, April 13, 2025 – Monday (Holiday), October 13, 2025
Exhibit Zone: “Future Society Showcase” pavilion, “Transportation and Mobility” zone
Source: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines