[:es]In late January, global transportation company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) signed a contract with EDF LNG Shipping Ltd. to charter out a newly built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier powered with a dual-fuel slow-speed WinGD X-DF diesel engine, capable of operating with LNG. EDF LNG Shipping Ltd., a subsidiary of Electricité de France (EDF)…
[:es]The Werkendam, Van Oord’s new crane vessel, has been successfully launched in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. This is the first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered vessel in the Van Oord fleet. Earlier in January, Pieter van Oord was named ‘Port Man of the Year 2017’ by the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel will contribute to…
[:es]The application of new technology from Barcelona-based HAM Group has enabled the implementation of a pioneering project in Spain that produces gas from the digestion of waste water sludge for use as a fuel for vehicles. Located at the Guadalajara Wastewater Treatment Plant, the plant transforms biogas produced from wastewater into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)/biomethane. HAM carried out…
[:es]Spanish freight transporter Transportes Agustín Martínez is firmly committed to road transport vehicles powered by natural gas. 17% of its current fleet uses natural gas. To these vehicles are now added two new IVECO Stralis NP (Natural Power) units. Iveco says the heavy duty model delivers the same power as its diesel equivalent. These two new…
[:es]IVECO, a global leader in the manufacture of vehicles powered by natural gas, has set in motion a plan to help transport operators to renew their fleets with more environmentally-friendly commercial vehicles. The arrangement is with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, a European leader in equipment finance. The purchasers of IVECO vehicles featuring its Natural Power technology,…
[: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…