Asahi (electric tanker)

Asahi Tanker · Japan · battery-electric

Cargo Vessel operated by Asahi Tanker. Status: in service.

Asahi (electric tanker): cargo vessel illustration; powertrain battery-electric, status in service, country Japan battery-electric In service Japan
Battery
3.48 MWh
Capacity
Bunker tanker, 499 gross tons
In service
2022
Hub
Vehicles

Route

Tokyo Bay

Charging: Shore charging.

Battery: 3.48 MWh. Builder: not published.

Vessel record

Vessel record

Asahi (electric tanker) (Asahi Tanker)
OperatorAsahi Tanker
Classcontainer/cargo
CountryJapan
Powertrainbattery-electric
Battery (MWh)3.48
CapacityBunker tanker, 499 gross tons
ChargingShore charging
Autonomycrewed
Route or regionTokyo Bay
Statusin service
In service2022
Record updated2026-10

Official site: asahi-tanker.com

In context

Where it fits

Listed in Electric Commercial Vessels. Vessels are compared on battery capacity, charging, route length and service status - the factors that decide whether a vessel class can run on batteries alone or still needs hydrogen, hybrid or green-fuel power.

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Sources

Sources and scope

Scope
Asahi (electric tanker) (Asahi Tanker)
Sources
ElectronsX marine dataset; operator, shipyard and classification society records
Updated
2026-10