The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), an organisation independent of government and commercial influence, has completed tests of the Volvo FH LNG truck. TNO has found that under representative conditions for long-distance transport in the Netherlands CO2 emissions from the exhaust of the Volvo FH LNG truck are almost 20% lower than those of TNO-tested Euro 6 diesel trucks. The saving is considerable, especially when deployed on the highway, namely a 23% reduction in CO2. Read more »
Kongsberg to Build LNG and Battery Propulsion Multi-purpose Cargo Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime will supply a Power & Propulsion System for a new LNG powered multi-purpose cargo vessel of design MM85CC LNG by Multi Maritime. The propulsion system features a Bergen B36:45L6PG gas engine and LNG control and safety system, a Promas controllable pitch propeller and rudder system, together with a battery pack to enable periods of emission free operation in ports and environmentally sensitive areas. Read more »
Three New LNG Marine Engines from WinGD
WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.) is building on the proven technology with the addition of new dual-fuel engines to its portfolio. The X40DF, X82-D and X82DF engines will provide a wider variety of compliant choices to the ship owner. The company says the new engines are part of its response to growing demand for more efficient and reliable marine propulsion that serves the needs of an increasingly environmentally sustainable industry. Read more »
Liquefied Biogas Supply Secured for Gothenburg Bunkers
LBG is bunkered at Port of Gothenburg (Photo: Bo Håkansson)
Bunkering liquefied biogas (LBG) at the Port of Gothenburg has become significantly easier for the shipping sector thanks to a new agreement between FordonsGas and Swedegas. The agreement secures access to this renewable natural fuel, a move that has been sought by both shipping companies and their customers. Read more »
Chart Ferox Commissions Compact LNG Fueling Station in Sweden
Chart has designed, built and commissioned a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) filling station in Sweden under arrangement with Gasum. All stations built by Chart have the capacity to fill two cold and warm LNG vehicles at the same time, with each dispenser capable of filling one truck within 6 minutes. The new stations is therefore able to meet current fueling demand with ease. Read more »
FordonsGas Inaugurates 5th Liquefied Biomethane Station in Sweden
FordonsGas, an Air Liquide company, recently opened its 5th liquefied biomethane (LBG) station in Sweden, the first in Östergötland region. FordonsGas now operates around 50 biomethane stations in the country and is committed to further developing this infrastructure and making liquified biomethane available for heavy-duty vehicles in Sweden. Read more »
Nauticor Moves to Sole Charterer of LNG Bunker Vessel Kairos
Hamburg-based LNG supplier Nauticor GmbH & Co. KG and Klaipedos Nafta (KN) — operator of the Klaipėda oil terminal based in Klaipėda, Lithuania — have agreed on the transfer of KN’s 10% stake in the charter contract of Kairos. the world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel, to Nauticor. Once effective, Nauticor will become the sole charterer of Kairos. Read more »
Eesti Gaas Brings LNG Expertise to Baltic Countries with ‘Elenger’
Estonian energy company Eesti Gaas is adopting a new trademark, Elenger, for its export markets. The first markets to be targeted will be Finland and Latvia. In Estonia the company will continue to operate under the Eesti Gaas trademark. Growth of LNG as a fuel for marine and land-based transportation will be enhanced throughout the region as a direct outcome of the change. Read more »
Rebro Transport Adopts LNG for LHV Combinations in Northern Europe
Rebro Transport Service, from Rucphen in the southern Netherlands, has started using two Volvo LNG trucks. As one of the first transport companies in the Netherlands to focus on transport with an LHV combination, the company is determined to makes its transport service more sustainable through utilising Liquefied Natural Gas fuelled vehicles. Read more »
Seaspan to Double LNG-Hybrid Ferries
Seaspan Ferries plans to add two new 149 metre Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) – Battery hybrid ferries to its fleet in 2021, with construction commencing this year. The vessels will be constructed by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. at their Mangalia Shipyard in Romania. Read more »
