NYK to install air compression systems on LNG-fuelled car carriers

NYK is set to implement a cutting-edge Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system in the construction of LNG-fuelled car carriers by Shin Kurushima Dockyard, with the first vessel anticipated for delivery in 2026.

The VCR system has the capability to dynamically adjust the air compression ratio within the engine combustion chamber, ensuring an optimal balance tailored to engine power and the specific properties of LNG fuel.

This fine-tuned adjustment is poised to enhance fuel efficiency during...

https://container-news.com/nyk-to-install-air-compression-systems-on-lng-fuelled-car-carriers/

NYK Lines duo will be first ships with variable compression ratio engines

Two new LNG dual-fueled vessels being built for NYK Line will be the first with two-stroke engines featuring the variable compression ratio (VCR) technology announced by Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD back in June. At that time, the CSSC Group member company said that the VCR technology eliminates the need for ship operators to compromise on optimal combustion when using multiple fuels.

The NYK Line newbuilds, a 95,000 DWT bulk carrier being built at Oshima Shipbuilding Co and a...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/nyk-lines-duo-will-be-first-ships-with-variable-compression-ratio-engines/

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivers LNG fuel gas supply system for car carriers

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, Japan, delivered Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas supply system for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engine, to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. at the end of August 2023.

More specifically, FGSS is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas supply system for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engines to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., at the end of August 2023.

The FGSS ordered by...

https://container-news.com/mitsubishi-shipbuilding-delivers-lng-fuel-gas-supply-system-for-car-carriers/

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