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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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Wartsila To Retrofit 3 LPG Ships With Their LPG Fuel Supply System

23 December 2020

In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä’s industry leading R&D investments in enabling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to become a viable marine fuel has resulted in a further order for the company’s LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS), says a press release published on their website.

Oslo-listed BW LPG, the world’s largest LPG shipping company, has ordered the system to be retrofitted to three very large gas carrier (VLGC) vessels.
BW LPG had previously ordered four Wärtsilä LFSS’ in...

https://mfame.guru/wartsila-to-retrofit-3-lpg-ships-with-their-lpg-fuel-supply-system/

LNG and LPG Touted To be Promising Fuels of Tomorrow

10 December 2019

According to DNV GL, gas as shipping fuel for shipping is the “best choice” for the next decade if the maritime industry is looking to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, reports Seatrade Maritime News.

Stringent IMO regulations

With the maritime industry facing more stringent regulations by the IMO on reducing emissions, the use of heavy fuel oil (HFO) is gradually falling out of favour, particularly with the impending enforcement of a global 0.5% fuel sulphur content cap...

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