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World’s First LPG-Fueled VLGC Completes ‘Historic’ Voyage

27 December 2020

BW Gemini, the world’s first VLGC to be retrofitted with LPG dual-fuel propulsion, completed loading at Enterprise Terminal in Houston.
The VLGC had completed its “historic” crossing of the Pacific Ocean on LPG propulsion.

BW LPG Limited, in their press release, announced that BW Gemini, the world’s first VLGC to be retrofitted with pioneering LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology, had successfully completed her historic crossing of the Pacific Ocean on LPG propulsion.

The vessel also completed...

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Retrofitted BW Gemini Involved in Minor Collision in Panama

21 December 2020

BW LPG’s newly retrofitted Very Large Gas Carrier BW Gemini has been involved in a minor collision while in Cristóbal, Panama, BW LPG has informed. The company reports that the…

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Three more BW LPG ships to undergo dual-fuel retrofits

15 December 2020

BW LPG has confirmed that three more ships in its fleet will undergo conversion to accommodate LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology under a US$130 million project. The ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/tanker-world/gas-tanker-world/three-more-bw-lpg-ships-to-undergo-dual-fuel-retrofits/

BW Gemini completes loading in Houston. BW LPG to add more retrofits

14 December 2020

BW Gemini, the world’s first very large gas carrier (VLGC) to be retrofitted with pioneering LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology, completed its loading at Enterprise Terminal in Houston on 14…

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FEATURE | Dual-fuel LPG propulsion: A smart decision or a premature move?

13 November 2020

BW LPG’s BW Gemini is the first of 12 vessels to get retrofitted with dual-fuel propulsion engines in China. On November 4, 2020, the vessel received class ..
The ..

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VLGC BW Gemini completes sea trials following dual-fuel retrofit

9 November 2020

BW LPG has confirmed the successful completion of sea and gas trials for the very large gas carrier (VLGC) BW Gemini, which has been retrofitted with LPG dual-fuel ..

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/tanker-world/gas-tanker-world/vlgc-bw-gemini-completes-sea-trials-following-dual-fuel-retrofit/

MAN ES Announces World’s First LPG-Retrofit

29 October 2020

MAN PrimeServ has announced the successful conversion of the main engine aboard the LPG carrier BW Gemini.
The conversion is from an MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 type to an MAN B&W 6G60ME- LGIP dual-fuel type capable of operating on fuel oil and LPG.
MAN PrimeServ’s dual-fuel expertise helped BW LPG to get a clear picture of the economics involved in the ambitious retrofit project.

MAN ES announces world’s First LPG-Retrofit, reads the company press release.

BW Gemini

MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’...

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World’s First LPG Dual-Fuel Engine Vessel To Join The Fleet

29 October 2020

In a press release by MAN Energy Solutions, MAN PrimeServ, MAN Energy Solutions’ after-sales division, has announced the successful conversion of the main engine aboard the LPG carrier, ‘BW Gemini’, from a MAN B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 type to a MAN B&W 6G60ME- LGIP dual-fuel type capable of operating on fuel oil and LPG. The BW Gemini is part of the fleet of Oslo-listed BW LPG – the world’s leading owner and operator of LPG vessels.

The successful conversion – and the start of gas and sea trials – will...

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BW LPG retrofit takes to sea trials

21 October 2020

BW LPG has kicked off a week-long sea and gas trials for its pioneering very large gas carrier (VLGC). The post BW LPG retrofit takes to sea trials appeared first on Offshore Energy.

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