Ship Name
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL SHIP
The ship’s name, Mahoroba, is a phrase used in a poem by Yamato Takeru no Mikoto in Kojiki, ancient Japanese chronicles, as he felt nostalgic for his homeland.It means “a nice place to live.” The name was chosen for this ship with the hope that the world in the future will become a true Mahoroba through coexistence with nature and that this clean hydrogen fuel cell ship will help achieve the vision.
LOGOMARK
The Concept Behind the Logo
Design Concept
Each Japanese character in the name Mahoroba is linked together, symbolizing the link to the hydrogen energy-based society of the future.
The use of hiragana characters also reflects the concept behind the naming and conveys the aspiration for Japan to promote a hydrogen energy-based society.
Color
A deep blue is used as the main color to symbolize hydrogen and the sea, and to evoke a sense of intelligence.
A blue-gray color has been chosen for the ship’s body to complement the ship’s color scheme.
