TOKYO -- Toyota Motor plans to use environmentally friendly ships fueled by liquefied natural gas to transport automobiles across the globe, responding to a tighter environmental rule taking effect in 2020.
The three maritime carriers owning vessels for its vehicles -- Nippon Yusen, Kawasaki Kisen and the Toyota group's Toyofuji Shipping -- are expected to order a little over 20 ships within several years, starting with three to six each. These are seen costing a total of roughly 200 billion yen ($1.83 billion).
