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Yanmar's E-Saildrive range utilizes a ‘plug and play’ platform for easy installation and connection.

Yanmar Reveals Details of its First Electric Propulsion Product

Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion product designed to provide an easy transition to emission-free sailing. The E-Saildrive is available in three models – the SDe7, the SDe10 and the SDe15, delivering up to 15kW of power for sailboats under 40ft.

From left: Masuhiro Banba, President of the Japan Sailing Federation, and Tsutomu Murayama, Head of the Sports Business Office at Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. (As of the press conference on May 21)

Yanmar Signs First Official Partnership Agreement with Japan Sailing Federation

Yanmar Holdings has signed an official partnership agreement with the Japan Sailing Federation, a public interest incorporated foundation. This partnership supports JSAF’s comprehensive activities, including major sailing championships for junior and youth generations and marine environmental conservation efforts, to encourage the growth and challenges of the next generation of sailors.

Yanmar will host the YANMAR STEAK COOK-OFF.

Yanmar to Hold Steak Cookoff Competition

Yanmar Holdings will host the YANMAR STEAK COOK-OFF, a Steak Cookoff Association accredited steak contest on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Yanmar Sunset Marina in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. This tournament marks the first cash prize competition in Japan, offering the winner the opportunity to participate in the World Championship of the SCA American Steak Contest held in Texas in March 2025.

The 240kW maritime hydrogen fuel cell system.

Yanmar Makes First Delivery of Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System to Hybrid Passenger Ship

Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd, has made its first delivery of its newly commercialized maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, introduced in August 2023. This system was supplied to the passenger ship HANARIA, operated by MOTENA-Sea, a company backed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and other investors.

Yanmar to Continue AMERICA’S CUP Sponsorship

Yanmar to Continue AMERICA’S CUP Sponsorship

Yanmar has announced its sponsorship of the 37th America’s Cup as Official Marine Partner. The 37th America’s Cup will take place in Barcelona, Spain, between August and October 2024, where teams will contest for the Cup in cutting-edge AC75 foiling racing yachts.

Yanmar Renews Partnership as Title Partner for YANMAR Dragon Gold Cup

Yanmar Renews Partnership as Title Partner for YANMAR Dragon Gold Cup

TORQUAY, UK (September 4, 2023) - Yanmar has confirmed its ongoing commitment to Dragon Class sailing as the Title Partner of the highly anticipated YANMAR Dragon Gold Cup, a premier event in the International Sailing Season. The International Dragon Class, with its rich heritage dating back to 1928 in Norway, stands as one of competitive yachting's most prestigious and thrilling keel boat competi

Yanmar Marine International Reveals New Electrification Technology at Miami Show as Key Focus in Energy Transition Plan

At the Miami International Boat Show, YANMAR Marine International reveals innovative electric sail drive technology as the company steps up its energy transition plans in response to customer demand and today’s environmental challenges. YMI will demonstrate its commitment to deliver sustainable propulsion solutions for U.S. boaters, showcasing the YANMAR E-sail drive concept.

King Willem-Alexander Opens New ELEO Battery Facility

King Willem-Alexander Opens New ELEO Battery Facility

Helmond, The Netherlands (January 26, 2023) - His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands performed the opening ceremony for ELEO’s new battery facility. In front of more than 250 guests at the Automotive Campus in Helmond, the Netherlands, the King used an electric excavator to unveil the first battery module produced by the plant.
Since its founding in 2017, ELEO’s focus has been de

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Yanmar Holdings Opens New Building in Tokyo

Yanmar has opened its new Tokyo offices, YANMAR TOKYO, opposite Tokyo station. The 14 floors and 3 basement levels house offices, restaurants and gallery space and YANMAR TOKYO will be an important base for growing an understanding of HANASAKA, which means "to make a flower bloom" in Japanese and is the company's values that underlie the spirit and vision of Yanmar’s founder, Magokichi Yamaoka.

The Yanmar Compact Equipment North America Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility.

Yanmar CE NA Announces Expansion Plans, Hundreds of Job Openings in Coming Years

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Jan. 17, 2023) – Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (Yanmar CE NA), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, announces plans for a 32,000-square-foot expansion to its Grand Rapids, Minnesota facility. The new expansion and a subsequent paint system will increase paint capacity by up to three times with maximum automation and allow a parts manufacturing cap

The Oyster 495 with YANMAR 4JH110 marine diesel engine, SD15 sail drive and VC20 controls.

Oyster Selects Yanmar Solution for Larger Yachts in Strengthened Partnership

Oyster Yachts has announced a strengthened partnership with propulsion specialist YANMAR Marine International with an emphatic endorsement of the YANMAR sail drive solution’s reliability and quality in its benchmark Oyster 495. The YANMAR 4JH110 diesel engine has been selected as standard fit for the Oyster 565 and 595 yachts.

On display at the International Workboat Show, the YANMAR 6AY engines are renowned for their high output and high torque, long life and high reliability, easy maintenance, low fuel consumption and life cycle value.

New Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 Inspires Demonstration of Future-Proof Engine Capabilities at Workboat Show

Yanmar is showing its extensive, reliable engine line-up with a new company commitment to advance technology to meet the environmental challenges of the future at this year’s International Workboat Show. The Yanmar marine divisions will showcase a full range of light-duty, high-speed, and larger engines, offering versatility, output and range, for a wide variety of applications.

Green – the new color of business

Green – the new color of business

Yanmar has been on its zero greenhouse gas emissions path for over a decade. The scale of the challenge is huge – and success will be driven by economic considerations more than concern for the climate, believes Chief Strategy Officer Shiori Nagata. Through the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050, Yanmar will achieve its goal of zero environmental impact goal, offering a range of solutions to customers.

A Yanmar 4LV150 clean marine diesel powers Matteo Tiepolato's traditional wooden taxi boat “Aquamarina”.

First Yanmar Powered Venetian Taxi Boat

Leading marine engine manufacturer Yanmar has been chosen by Matteo Tiepolato in the first Yanmar repower of a Venetian water taxi. Matteo chose Yanmar specifically for its reputation in reliability, efficiency and low emissions making them perfectly suited to his business and the narrow canals of the historic city.

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From sprawling fields to the oceans and our global cities, Yanmar is active in every part of the planet earth that touches our lives. Yanmar maintains an unparalleled reputation for reliability and efficiency based on the strength of its technologies in these domains. We provide innovative and diverse solutions creating new wealth and value for our customers and our community.

With beginnings in Osaka, Japan in 1912, Yanmar was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. Moving on, with industrial diesel engines as the cornerstone of the enterprise, Yanmar has continued to expand its product range, services, and expertise to deliver total solutions as an industrial equipment manufacturer. As a provider of small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine, machine tools, and components — Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains.
On land, at sea, and in the city, Yanmar’s Mission of “providing sustainable solutions focused on the challenges customers face, in food production and harnessing power, thereby enriching people’s lives for all our tomorrows,” stands testament to Yanmar’s determination to provide us with “A Sustainable Future”.

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