![CG rendering of a floating data center (FDC) converted from a used ship. [Image: MOL/Hitachi]](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FDC-300x225.jpg)
MOL and Hitachi plan to convert used ships into floating data centers
Could old ships have a future as floating data centers? Two major Japanese players are exploring the concept. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Ltd.