Future Fuels – Page 8
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NewsAntwerp procedures for LNG bunkering
The Port of Antwerp has published its own specific procedures this month for LNG bunkering to enable the process to be carried out as safely as possible.
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NewsFerry fleet to switch to gas fuel
Bureau Veritas has announced a significant contract to class a fleet of LNG-fuelled ro-pax vessels, including three conversions and one newbuild.
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NewsNew LNG icebreaker for Finland
The Finnish Transport Agency (FTA) is updating its icebreaking capacity with a new basic icebreaker - the ''world''s first'' to be powered by LNG - to be built by Arctech Helsinki Shipyard.
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NewsNew LNG ferries for Norway
Fiskerstrand Verft AS is to build two new LNG ferries of MM 55 FC LNG type for Boreal Transport Nord AS.
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NewsAlternative future marine fuels
DNV GL has published a new position paper, entitled ''Alternative Fuels for Shipping'', which lists a number of long-term options for low carbon, low emission fuels for the industry.
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NewsLNG hybrid barge makes progress
Becker Marine Systems and AIDA Cruises are making progress with what they say will be the “world’s first” LNG hybrid barge. The keel laying ceremony took place earlier this month.
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NewsLNG tug goes into operation
The world’s first LNG powered escort tugboat, ''Borgøy'', built by Turkey’s Sanmar shipyard, has transferred to operation in Norway following successful sea trails.
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NewsLargest LNG ferry for France
Brittany Ferries and STX St Nazaire shipyard are working together to build what they say will be the world’s largest LNG-fuelled ferry for a total cost of €270m.
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News'First' LNG-fuelled tug for Japan
Japan''s NYK is to build the country''s ''first'' tug featuring a dual-fuel engine that can run on either LNG or HFO.
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Gazprom considers Baltic LNG plant
Russia’s Gazprom is looking at building a small plant on the Baltic Sea to produce LNG as a shipping fuel, local media reports.
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NewsFunding boost for Rotterdam LNG hub
Progress is being made with the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s plans for an LNG hub by 2015 following two European subsidy applications for €40m and €34m.
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NewsTrelleborg webinar for LNG sector
Trelleborg has launched an on-demand webinar and a new whitepaper for the LNG sector, which looks at the difficulties of systems integration requirements in the FLNG market.
