New ultra-low emissions Wärtsilä 31DF cuts methane slip

Wärtsilä has introduced a new ultra-low emissions version of its Wärtsilä 31DF engine, first introduced in 2015. When operating on LNG, this new version of the dual fuel engine can further reduce methane emissions on a 50% load point by up to 56% and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 86%. On a weighted average, the engine’s new technology can reduce methane emissions by 41% more than the standard Wärtsilä 31DF engine, which is claimed to already have the lowest emission levels on the...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/new-ultra-low-emissions-wartsila-31df-cuts-methane-slip/

Viking Glory will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world

The Viking Glory

Viking Glory will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world

Thanks to its advanced solutions and technical innovations, M/S Viking Glory will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world. It is estimated that the ship will consume up to 10% less fuel than M/S Viking Grace, which is smaller and was hailed as the world’s most eco-friendly ship of its time.

Viking Glory will launch into service in 2021 as the first ship in the world to be equipped...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/24/viking-glory-will-be-one-of-the-most-climate-smart-passenger-ships-in-the-world/

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