Mitsui E&S Powers Japan’s Port Decarbonization with Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure

Mitsui E&S just landed a major subsidy from NEDO to kick off a bold new project: building a modular hydrogen refueling system that’ll help bring cleaner, greener operations to Japan’s shipping ports.

Hydrogen-powered future coming to Kobe

Slated to go live in June 2025 at Kobe’s International Container Terminal, the system is designed to supply hydrogen fuel to equipment like fuel cell RTG cranes. What makes the setup stand out? It’s modular, meaning as more hydrogen-powered gear hits the ports, the fueling system can easily scale up to meet demand.

Part of a bigger green vision

This isn’t just a one-off upgrade. It’s part of Japan’s bigger picture—reaching its 2050 net-zero goals. By demonstrating how hydrogen infrastructure can work within busy port operations, the project could become a blueprint for ports around the world looking to cut emissions and embrace sustainable energy.

More than just fuel

Beyond reducing emissions, this project could open the door to new green jobs, help standardize fuel cell technology, and move global ports closer to serious industrial decarbonization. If it delivers as expected, Mitsui E&S’s hydrogen refueling system might just change the game for the entire maritime logistics sector.