The consortium LNG for Short Sea Shipping has selected eight
ships for the application of LNG as a transport fuel. The selection took place in close co-operation between the consortium partners. Both new
designs, new buildings as well as existing ships of Wagenborg Shipping,
Damen Shipyards Bergum, Meyer Werft en Conoship International were
selected.The sizes of these ships vary in length from about 80 meter until 160 meter and in tonnage from about 2.500 until 15.000 DWT. Research for
these ships starts with determination of the cost for implementation and use of LNG systems. The results of this research activities will be
compared with the scrubber technology and low sulphur marine diesel.Each of these ships has its own specific operational profile,
providing a general insight in the feasibility of LNG for a certain ship type and its sailing route and cruising speed. Not only cargo vessels
are investigated in this phase. Also attention will be paid to ferries,
bunker vessels and dredgers operating in coastal waters.For each scenario the technical, operational and economic the most
attractive alternative will be determined. The parties envision to share and exchange knowledge within the consortium and opportunities to
further develop LNG as a transport fuel for in the maritime sector.LNG for Short Sea Shipping has the following partners: Bureau
Veritas, CMTI, Cofely West Industrie, Conoship International, Cryonorm
Projects, Damen Shipyards Bergum, Econosto, Koers & Vaart, Lloyds
Register, LNG24, Meyer Werft, Pon Power, Rolls Royce Marine, Sandfirden
Technics, VIV, Wagenborg Shipping and Wärtsilä.The project is supported by TKI Gas and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and lasts until December 2014.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 April 2013 - 20:57
The Netherlands: Eight Ships Chosen for Implementation of LNG System
The consortium LNG for Short Sea Shipping has selected eight ships for the application of LNG as a transport fuel.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 April 2013 - 20:57
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