# Green Cargo Ships The NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 to Set Sail in 20 Years By TopDog | Published 2009-05-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futuristic-eco-ships References: [gcaptain](http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/interesting-ship-week-nyk-super/) & [www2.nykline](http://www2.nykline.com/) NYK recently revealed the futuristic prototype designs for the new NYK Super Eco Ship 2030. Plans to complete the proposed ultramodern ship, which runs on liquefied natural gas, solar power, and wind power is scheduled for the year 2030. This space age eco-friendly prototype, designed by MTI, Italian designer Garroni Progetti, and Elomatic Marine, is intended to be a cargo ship. Substantial growth in progressive energy based technology allowed the designers of the NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 to introduce innovative concepts that can cut toxic emissions by 69%. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Shipping:** The NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 showcases the trend towards eco-friendly shipping by utilizing liquefied natural gas, solar power, and wind power for propulsion. - **Progressive Energy Technology:** The growth in progressive energy technology opens up opportunities for innovative concepts in the maritime industry, as demonstrated by the NYK Super Eco Ship 2030. - **Reducing Toxic Emissions:** The NYK Super Eco Ship 2030's design, aimed at reducing toxic emissions by 69%, highlights the trend of increasing environmental sustainability in shipping. ### Who This Affects Most - **Maritime Shipping:** The NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 is set to disrupt the maritime shipping industry by showcasing a more sustainable, eco-friendly approach to cargo transportation. - **Renewable Energy:** The incorporation of solar power, wind power, and liquefied natural gas in the NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy industry. - **Environmental Services:** The demand for environmentally friendly solutions in shipping, exemplified by the NYK Super Eco Ship 2030, creates opportunities for disruptive innovators in the environmental services industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ammonia-Powered Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-ship.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Enchanting Old-World Sailing Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orient-express-silenseas.md) - [Emissions-Free Polar Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polar-ship.md) - [Battery-Packed Wind Farm Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerx.md) - [Emissions-Free Cargo Barges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2-barge-2-project.md) - [Opulent Eco-Friendly Yacht Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneiric-yacht.md) - [Revolutionary Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran.md) - [Electric Shipping Vessel Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargill-and-kotug.md)