Spanish shipbuilder GONDAN has delivered what is said to be the first LNG-powered dual fuel tug ever built in Europe. The tug, named DUX, was delivered Wednesday to its new owner, the Norwegian shipping company Østensjø Rederi A/S. DUX is the first tugboat of a series of three designed by the Canadian company Robert Allan Ltd. The escort tug, with 40.2 meters length … [Read more...]
Caterpillar LNG Solutions in Demand from Cruise Lines and Commercial Operators
Caterpillar is establishing a clear lead in the design and production of LNG-fuelled propulsion systems through its MaK™ branded products. With a global network, and industry-leading after-sales service, the company provides complete tailor-made systems extending from the shore-side bunker station to the ship’s main engine and propeller, all from one supplier. New … [Read more...]
WATCH: Launch of First LNG-Powered Ferry Built in North America
Last week we heard about the commissioning of the first LNG-powered ferry in North America, the F.-A.-Gauthier. Today we have time-lapse video of the launch of the first dual-fuel LNG ferry to be built in North America, now known as Hull 723. Like F.-A.-Gauthier, Hull 723 is also being built for the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) and is one of two … [Read more...]
South Korea Plans LNG Bunkering Terminals as Strategy for Dual Fuel Domination
SEOUL, July 15 (Reuters) - South Korea plans to construct liquefied natural gas bunkering terminals at some of its ports as part of a drive to dominate the market for building ships fuelled by both oil and gas. The energy ministry in the world's biggest shipbuilder said it hoped to win 70 percent of global orders for so-called duel-fuel tankers by … [Read more...]
Tallink Group Chooses ABB and Wärtsilä to Power New Baltic Sea Ferry
A new ROPAX ferry to connect Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki was commissioned last month by the Tallink Group and will be built by Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Just like many other new short-sea ferries in the Baltic region, the Tallink Shuttle will run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and feature three 12-cylinder Wärtsilä 50DF and two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 50DF main engines … [Read more...]
Harvey Gulf Makes LNG Bunkering History
Harvey Gulf International Marine on Friday made LNG bunkering history when the lead vessel in its new line of dual fuel offshore supply vessels became the first such vessel in North America to bunker LNG as a marine fuel. The historic truck-to-vessel bunkering of the MV Harvey Energy took place on Friday at a shore-based terminal owned by a subsidiary of Martin Midstream … [Read more...]
LNG Powered Towboat Design Receives Approval in Principle
The push for liquified natural gas as a marine fuel across a multitude of vessel types continues with the "Approval in Principle" of an LNG-powered inland towboat for the domestic U.S. market. The design for the 4,200 horsepower LNG towboat was developed by Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard and the naval architecture firm The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI), with the “Approval in … [Read more...]