Three major celebrations have taken place at Nor-Shipping 2019 in Oslo this week, related to LNG-fuelled marine transportation. Two of the world’s leading large ship builders, SHI and HHI, have been presented with approvals in principle (AiP) for VLCC designs in separate ceremonies by LR, and Gagarin Prospect, an LNG-fuelled Aframax crude oil tanker owned and operated by Sovcomflot (SCF Group), has won the Next Generation Ship Award 2019. Read more »
Trans Gas Solution Acquires AiP for LNG Bunkering Barge – First in Korea
Kolt 05 LNG Barge Design
Trans Gas Solution (CEO Seo Mi-Young), the leading LNG EPC company in Korea, has acquired Approval-in-Principal (AiP) from Korea Register (KR) for their 500m3 LNG Bunkering Barge System Design. The approved LNG bunkering barge (KOLT-05B) is a 48.5m vessel with IMO Type-C pressurized fuel tank with a storage capacity of 500m3, including a low-pressure LNG fuel gas supply system (CRYOPac-L). Read more »
Agility Gains 2019 CARB Approval for Natural Gas Fuel System for Ford 6.8L V10 Engine
Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, says it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for a natural gas fuel system for installation on Ford 6.8L V-10 gasoline engines with gaseous engine prep package. Read more »
RTFO-certified Liquified Biomethane Now Available from UK’s Gasrec
Volvo FM LNG now available in the UK
Gasrec Ltd, a pioneer of Bio-LNG (liquefied landfill biomethane) for transport fuel, is now offering commercial vehicle fleets operating in the UK the ultimate fuel choice for long distance trucking: Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO)-certificated biomethane. This offer of certified renewable gas fuel is a first for the UK. Read more »
GEV’s CNG-powered CNG Transportation Vessel Gains Full ABS Approval
Western Australia-based Global Energy Ventures Ltd (GEV), a developer of global integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) projects, has received from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) approval for construction of the CNG 200 Optimum ship. The company says the dual-fuel vessel will achieve greater than 90% CNG-powered propulsion. Read more »
Tata Motors 3.8L NA SGI CNG Engine Certified to BS-IV
In the run-up to its BS-VI preparations, Indian auto manufacturer Tata Motors has received BS-VI Type Approval certificate for its 3.8L NA SGI CNG engine from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India). It is the first OEM in India to achieve BS-VI certification for a naturally aspirated CNG engine for commercial vehicles. Read more »
Agility Receives 2019 CARB Approval for Natural Gas Fuel System for GM 6.0L Engine
GMC Sierra HD
Agility Fuel Solutions, a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has received 2019 California Air Resources Board (CARB) certifications for its natural gas fuel system for installation on General Motors 6.0L gasoline engines. Read more »
Korean Patent for Forward Ships’ LNG-Powered Vessel Design
Forward Ships’ innovative machinery arrangement has received its first official patent right from South Korea. The Project Forward initiative demonstrates that with LNG as fuel, an advanced hull design and efficient propulsion machinery, it will be possible to meet the IMO’s target for a 40 percent reduction in carbon intensity by 2030. Read more »
GEV Completes Final ABS Requirement for the CNG Optimum Design
Global Energy Ventures Ltd (GEV), a leading developer of global integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) projects, has completed the extensive prototype testing of the Optimum system. This program included burst tests, fatigue tests and proof-of-concept tests. Read more »
Hexagon Receives U.S. Approval for High Pressure Vessel Hydrogen Transport Systems
Hexagon Composites, an international gas fuel solutions provider, has received a special permit from the United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) for the highest pressure gas transport systems ever. Read more »
