China Natural Gas, Inc., a provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial, and residential use in Xi’an, China, has announced that a ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and modified by the Company successfully completed its test navigation in Wuhan on August 3rd, 2010. The [...]
Tag Archives: Marine
Cummins to Expand High-Horsepower Engine Product Line
July 9, 2010 – 10:40 am
USA, Seymour IN
Cummins Inc. is expanding its High-Horsepower Technical Center and high-horsepower engine product line at its manufacturing facility in Seymour. Announced by Mark Levett, Vice President and General Manager – High-Horsepower Business, the expansion of the center will provide the company with more opportunities for producing high-horsepower clean-diesel and natural gas engines in the future. [...]
Fjord1 to Construct World’s Largest Natural Gas-Powered Ferry
July 5, 2010 – 11:43 am
Norway, Florø
90% reduction in NOx Emissions compared with conventional diesel-operated ferries
12 LNG-powered ferries by end of 2011
The Norwegian transport corporation Fjord1 has entered into a contract with Norwegian-registered Fiskerstrand BLRT AS to plan and construct what is said to be the world’s largest gas-powered ferry. The ferry will run on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and will [...]
Wartsila and Samsung to Develop Gas-Fueled Merchant Vessels
July 2, 2010 – 5:14 pm
Finland, Helsinki
Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a co-operation agreement late March to develop gas-fuelled merchant vessels, specifically focusing on utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for operating vessels. The intention is to jointly develop next-generation ships with efficient and competitive propulsion machinery concepts that meet or exceed the demands of future environmental [...]
China Natural Gas, Inc. Subsidiary Demonstrates River Vessel Conversion to LNG
April 27, 2010 – 3:18 am
China, Xi'an
Hubei Xilan Natural Gas Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of China Natural Gas, Inc., has delivered a presentation at a River LNG Vessel Modification Conference sponsored by the China Classification Society (CCS). China Natural Gas, Inc., is a provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential [...]
Yangtze River LNG Fuelling Stations Receives Approval to Proceed
April 9, 2010 – 3:43 am
China, Xi'an
“Utilization of natural gas in vessels solves or alleviates many fundamental environmental problems.” – Mr. Qinan Ji, Chairman and CEO of China Natural Gas, Inc
China Natural Gas, Inc., a provider of compressed natural gas for vehicular fuel and pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use in Xi’an, China, has received local government approval [...]
Global Dual–Fuel Supplier Inventory Signals Diversity and Potential
March 19, 2010 – 9:46 am
A new inventory of companies engaged in dual-fuel gaseous/diesel engines and vehicles – natural gas and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) – has identified at least 33 different companies engaged in some form of development, production and sale of these emerging technologies. The companies, originating from 12 countries, represent a diverse range of technologies and [...]
Dual-Fuel Critical Issues Workshop in Brussels
January 27, 2010 – 5:37 pm
Source: Dr. Jeffrey M. Seisler, CEO Clean Fuels Consulting
Dual-fuel (Gaseous/Diesel) Engines – Opportunities, Challenges & Strategies to Expand the Market – the third in the series of Critical Issues Workshops – Brussels, Belgium on 30 & 31 March 2010
This forum aims to identify and explore the most important technology, marketing and regulatory issues related to gaseous fuelled (natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas [...]
Fossil-Fuel-Free Sailing Cargo Ship Augmented by Biomethane Engine
December 16, 2009 – 1:37 pm
Source: Cleantech Group
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s B9 Shipping, a developer of 100% renewable powered cargo ships, is planning to set sail with a new ship in 2012, according to a Cleantech report. About 60 per cent of the thrust will come from conventional soft sails and, in calm conditions or to manoeuvre in port, a carbon neutral bio-methane engine [...]
Dual-Fuel Natural Gas Ferry for Bahia, Brazil
August 13, 2008 – 2:00 pm
Brazil, Salvador
Seafaring commuters in Bahia will soon be travelling on board a dual-fuel natural gas & diesel fuelled ferry, built by TWB in Navegantes and currently en route to Salvador where it will commence operations on the Salvador to Itaparica Island. Estimated fuel use rates are 70% natural gas, 30% diesel. Travel times for the $35 [...]
CNG in Chao-Phraya Express Boat Project
February 21, 2007 – 2:12 pm
Thailand, Bangkok
Ferry operators in Bangkok, Thailand are making the switch to compressed natural gas (CNG) following the successful conversion and trial of a ferry operating on the Chao-Phraya River. The trial commenced late last year, proving successful early on, resulting in 30% fuel cost savings for the operator Chao Phraya Express Boat Co., Ltd and commitments [...]
