Japanese consortium bets on floating datacenters moored at ports

NYK Line, NTT Facilities, Eurus Energy and MUFG Bank have teamed up to place server farms on barges moored alongside port quays, aiming to ease the datacenter land crunch. NYK Line will oversee development, NTT Facilities will handle design and operations, Eurus Energy will explore renewable power and MUFG Bank will consider financing. A renewable-powered demonstration at the port of Yokohama began in March 2026.

• Consortium includes NYK Line, NTT Facilities, Eurus Energy and MUFG Bank
• Barges at quays would tap existing port infrastructure and nearby power
• Yokohama port demonstration started in March 2026
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