Japan, UK firms seek to build 'world's first' floating data center

Movable offshore facility would have its own power ship alongside

20250707N Mitsui OSK data center

The floating data center will run on electricity from a dedicated power generating ship. (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines)

TOMONORI WASHIDA

TOKYO -- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has agreed with a U.K. company to develop a floating data center with a goal of starting operations in 2027, the Japanese shipping group said on Monday.

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