FREMONT, CA — Power Knot Ocean, the market leader for onboard organic waste management solutions in the marine environment, announced today that MS Mitsui Ocean Fuji, formerly known as MV Seabourn Odyssey, has set sail with the LFC biodigester onboard as its premier food waste solution.
The MS Mitsui Ocean Fuji is a Japanese cruise ship operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines under its new Mitsui Ocean Cruises brand. Originally launched as the MV Seabourn Odyssey in 2009 for Seabourn Cruise Line, the vessel was acquired by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines in February 2023 for its ideal size and suitability for cruising Japan’s scenic Seto Inland Sea. Following the acquisition, the ship continued to operate under Seabourn until September 2023 before being transferred to Mitsui Ocean Cruises.
In September 2024, the ship arrived in Yokohama, Japan, for an extensive refit, which included the upgrade of advanced technologies like the LFC biodigesters, originally installed by its former operator. The MS Mitsui Ocean Fuji embarked on its inaugural voyage under Mitsui Ocean Cruises on December 1, 2024.
The LFC® biodigester is a machine that digests food waste. These machines are usually installed in a galley or recycling center and reduce the expense, inconvenience, mess, and carbon footprint of disposing of food waste that would otherwise be taken off in a tender. Power Knot has nine different sizes that digest from 10 kg (20 lb) per day to 6000 kg (13200 lb) per day of food waste. With many hundreds of installations globally on land and on the ocean, the LFC biodigester has proven to be reliable, safe, and cost effective.
About Power Knot Ocean
Power Knot Ocean provides safe and economically sound solutions for managers of cruise ships, cargo ships, and yachts globally seeking to reduce their carbon footprint and comply with DOJ and MARPOL regulations. Our technologies are proven, available today, have been in reliable use for many years, and offer a payback period typically of less than two years. We design, develop, and manufacture our products in our headquarters in Silicon Valley, California.
About MOL Cruises, Ltd.
MOLC offers a broad lineup of cruises aboard the Nippon Maru, from casual overnight jaunts to cruises all over Japan and overseas cruises with a variety of themes and ports of call. The cruise guests have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the tranquility of maritime existence, complemented by the exquisite delight of seasonal and regional gastronomy. This serene repose is steeped in a legacy of over a century of distinguished cruise service provision. MS Mitsui Ocean Fuji is the first cruise ship in Japan with all suite cabins and will be sailing to and from Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagoya, among other ports.
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