Plans to focus on operational safety and establish uniform set of equipment standards; possible SOLAS amendment.
VLGCs have chosen LPG as a fuel option to comply with 2020 IMO sulphur-emission legislation.
The engine burns LNG and VOC in 80:20 fuel mix ratio under various load scenarios at testing facility in Italy.
Technical partners Techelec, Schneider Electric, ABB, Actemium and Siemens to be involved with project.
“If you invest in technology, you are always going to win the new work,” Commercial Director tells Manifold Times.
Chris Chatterton of the Methanol Institute explains to Manifold Times why bunker buyers should be looking at methanol post 2020.
COSCO, Jinguotou and IGP Methanol discusses feasibility of building methanol-fuelled newbuildings.
The 2020 compliant fuel mix cost lower than LSFO but challenges apply to sourcing and bunkering of components.
The ferry operator will be testing the battery technology on the Stena Jutlandica in three steps.
VLGC pair will be built by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction and scheduled for delivery in Q3 2020.
