[:es]Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, based in Ulsan, South Korea, has succeeded in developing new technology that can prevent marine ecosystem disturbance caused by ballast water. The ‘Ballast-free’ concept will be introduced to the 7,500 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel being built for Bernhard Schulte, a German shipping management company. Construction commenced November 2017. ‘Ballast-free’ refers to a…
[:es]The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), established by the European Parliament for the purpose of ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety and security, has issued a guide for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering. By doing so, it aims to support port authorities and administrations backing the use of LNG as a…
[:es]A MGC, empresa privada que opera carreiras de transporte público de passageiros em Vila Nova de Gaia e outros concelhos da Área Metropolitana do Porto, optou recentemente por introduzir na sua frota 4 autocarros movidos a gás natural comprimido, marca MAN, com o duplo objetivo de tirar partidos das vantagens económicas e ambientais do gás…
[:es] Se están desarrollando varios proyectos para poder dar este servicio en los puertos de Barcelona, Bilbao y Ferrol. Aprovechar la posición privilegiada de España en el mercado del gas natural pasa por suministrar este tipo de combustible a cualquier buque con la mayor flexibilidad posible. Con este fin, administraciones, compañías energéticas y navieras han…
[:es] Durante la década pasada Barreras construyó al menos ocho de sus ferries dentro del proceso de renovación de la flota de Armas. El ferry que Barreras negocia con la naviera canaria Armas será el primero propulsado por gas natural licuado, GNL, que se construya en la ría de Vigo. Astillero y armador ultiman los detalles…
[:es]VIENNA (Reuters) – Lars Martensson, director of environment and innovation at Volvo Trucks, says at a gas conference in Vienna on Wednesday he is upbeat about the potential of using liquefied natural gas (LNG) for long-range trucks “We have made an estimate for the Swedish market … – it’s a good indication of the potential…
[:es] The icebreaking LNG carrier Eduard Toll during sea trials in Korea. Photo: Teekay Bermuda-based shipping company Teekay has taken delivery of the icebreaking LNG carrier Eduard Toll, which has now completed its first unescorted trip across the Northern Sea Route. Eduard Toll is the fourth of 15 Arc7 LNG carriers being built for Russia’s $27…
[:es]A EUR 30 million (USD 37.4 m) loan by the European Investment Bank will enable a transition in Spain’s Balearic Islands from an aged diesel fleet, (mostly over 14 years) to less polluting Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Public transportation buses in Palma de Mallorca, the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of the…
[:es]Port of Amsterdam, Western Europe’s fourth largest port, and fuel supplier Titan LNG have signed a long-term contract for the “home” location of Titan’s bunker pontoon: the FlexFueler001. This pontoon will be the first of its kind in Europe providing easy, affordable and safe LNG bunkering services of this cleaner marine fuel. The agreement underpins the…
[:es]Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has signed a deal for the construction of an LNG-fueled tugboat with Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd. of Hyogo-ku, Kobe. The construction is slated to start in February 2018 with launch scheduled for April 2019. The high-performance dual-fuel vessel will be the first LNG-fueled tugboat to escort large-scale freighters in Osaka Bay and…