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 Lloyd's Register (LR) and Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) have developed the small-scale LNG carrier using the latest technology within the bounds of existing shipbuilding methods. The vessel concept has a significantly improved environmental aspects, a higher level of energy efficiency and improved cargo capacity. Applying bilobe type ‘C’ cargo tank technology makes the vessels very well suited to future LNG trading patterns in the coastal waters.Lee Cha-Soo, Senior vice president of Ship Sales Engineering Team of HHIC, said:“HHIC is proud to be working with Lloyd’s Register, which is a leading player in the LNG shipping industry, to design the 30,000 cbm LNG carrier. The bilobe type 30,000 cbm LNG carrier utilises existing technology which can be applied to existing and new vessels today. HHIC continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation in the LNG shipping sector to improve the service for our existing and future customers.”Leondias Karitsios, Lloyd’s Register’s Gas Technology Manager commented:“Interest in small-scale LNG is growing fast. This project has demonstrates a path to a practical, buildable LNG carrier for smaller cargo sizes.”Source & Image Credit : Lloyd’s RegisterIn the start, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my being. ...

 DNV GL has issued Statutory News regarding the upcoming environmental regulations for emissions to air.The IMO Tier III requirements reduce nitrogen-oxide emissions (NOx) by approximately 76% in comparison to a Tier II engine. This requirement only applies to new vessels and engines. It poses a significant challenge to engine designers, as they need to apply NOx-reduction measures with the help of other engine technologies.Relevant for all vessels with keel-laying on or after 1 January 2016 with engine output of 130kW and above, when operating in North American and US Caribbean Sea Emission Control Areas.The IMO NOx-emission limits apply to diesel engines and depend on an engine’s maximum operating speed (n, rpm), as presented in the table below. Tier I and Tier II are global requirements, whereas Tier III standards only apply to current existing Emission Control Areas (ECAs) for NOx (North American and US Caribbean Sea).In future ECAs that regulate NOx emissions, the Tier III standards will apply to ships with keel-laying on or after the date of adoption of such an ECA.When the global Tier II limits came into force in 2011, engine-makers were able to tune the engines to comply with these new emissions limits. Tier III poses ...

 Hamburg-based International maritime trade fair, the 27th SMM (6-9 Sept 2016)  announced that a new dedicated exhibition area will be available  for alternative marine propulsion.SMM stated on its website the following information: ''Hall A5 will cover all aspects of LNG. Shipyards and suppliers will be provided with the optimal platform to showcase their LNG related technologies‚ as the supply of LNG fuel to ships will be a core topic. Port authorities looking for LNG refuelling concepts will be able to find partners competent in the field of LNG bunkering and storage infrastructure.Other low-emission propulsion technologies will also be highlighted to provide a full market overview. These include methanol and fuel-cell as well as hybrid and dual-fuel propulsion systems.''Core Industry competencies in this field will ensure that a high level of know-how and information transfer is to be gained by exhibiting and visiting hall A5 at SMM 2016‚ so building on the foundation for the continued growth of green shipping.'' Further details may be found at http://www.smm-hamburg.com/  In the starting, I was outspoken with you propecia before and after has changed my life. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

Eniram Ltd announced at Gastech the release of Eniram Engine, a new tool to help guide TFDE LNG Carriers’ Engineers and Officers use the engines and fuel in the most efficient way.High engine efficiency is imperative in order to achieve low SFC and cost savings. Eniram Engine takes into account real-time actual engine operation by combining data from onboard fuel flow meters with generator loads, power produced and Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC).Analyzing the data, Eniram Engine  then suggests optimal engine combination and fuel type for the prevailing conditions in order to save fuel.Eniram Engine understands the different operating modes of LNG carriers. When fuel oil is used to supplement Boil-Off Gas (BOG) as a fuel for the ship’s propulsion and energy systems, Eniram Engine will provide guidance only with this mixed fuel usage.Additionally, if the carrier is equipped with a reliquefication plant and the BOG is reliquefied and fuel oil is used for the engines, then only suggestions for fuel oil usage are provided.In addition, the Buffer feature of Eniram Engine  helps Engineers understand how much operating reserve power (or buffer) they have available for each engine suggestion compared to the actual, in case there is a sudden need to increase power ...

 A new LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage and regasification barge concept is introduced by Wärtsilä. This innovative solution provides a flexible means of meeting small to medium scale requirements where pure land-based LNG options are limited.Wärtsilä’s Marine Solutions and Energy Solutions businesses have combined their expertise in developing the concept. This latest Wärtsilä innovation will be presented at the Gastech conference and exhibition being held October 27 – 30 in Singapore.The Wärtsilä Mobile LNG can easily be combined with a barge-mounted power plant having an output capacity of up to 250 MW. Alternatively, it can be used to supply conventional land-based power plants. The Wärtsilä Mobile LNG can easily be combined with a barge-mounted power plant having an output capacity of up to 250 MWThe Wärtsilä Mobile LNG solution will make LNG available to new consumer segments, and will benefit both utilities and end-users. Most especially, the flexibility of location can bring clean energy to areas that have only limited or no access to the national electricity grid.“Wärtsilä’s solutions support the entire gas value chain, from drilling and production, to delivery, liquefaction, regasification, storage, and power generation. This latest innovation is one more important step towards completing our LNG infrastructure ...

  Iran is projected to officially join the LNG Exporters Club in the next two years, according to the managing Director of National Iranian Oil Company Rokneddin Javadi, Mehr News Agency reports.Establishing new LNG production units instead of constructing pipeline tops Iran's agenda for transferring gas to Europe, since economic calculations reveal LNG production is more economically efficient give the market's current state, he said. Currently, natural gas transmission through pipelines for a distance over 2500 km is not technically or economically profitable, Rokneddin said. Emphasizing that the setting up of LNG production in the country is affected by technology and investment, Rokneddin noted “accordingly, we have begun negotiations with countries possessing technology of gas liquefaction and production of LNG units .” Meanwhile, three foreign companies are reportedly keen to purchase an Iran LNG Company plant to complete it. A Chinese, an Arabian and a European company are keen to acquire an Iran LNG plant to complete it, accodring to a source, who said that Iran LNG plant needs "significant investment and it will take two years to complete". This plant’s capacity is projected to be 10.5 million metric tons per year of LNG production, earning the country more than $7 billion annually. Saeed Sabouri, an oil ...

 ABB has disclosed details of a comprehensive study from DNV-GL R&D examining the potential for efficiency improvements of dual fuel diesel electric (DFDE) propulsion.Simulations indicate diesel electric propulsion can be a fuel efficient solution for LNG carriers under realistic operating conditions.The outcome of the study shows that it is possible to improve overall vessel efficiency and thus asset competitiveness in certain vessel and configuration cases. Furthermore, it demonstrates that an optimized DFDE LNG carrier can be a highly fuel efficient solution for the specific case and boundaries of the study. ABB requested DNV-GL R&D to undertake an analysis of DFDE propulsion under realistic operating conditions for LNG carriers, rather than relying on calculations using design specifications. LNG carrier machinery systems are highly complex featuring tightly integrated sub-systems and components.Using DNV GL’s analytical tools, the study made calculations based on realistic operating conditions. Data for the study was either provided by ABB or taken from publicly available literature. A Competitive Business Case for Ship Owners DNV GL R&D used three representative operating profiles based on distance specific trade route for a typical 174k twin skeg LNG carrier, including laden/ballast sailing modes and non-sailing modes, while considering not only propulsion power and ...

 RINA announced that it has widened its services to the global gas industry. While its traditional classification society arm RINA Services has recently approved a new Compressed Natural Gas carrier to aid the exploitation of marginal fields, the groups’ engineering arm, D’Appolonia, is delivering geotechnical, social and environmental services to the Mozambique LNG development.The gas market and technology are constantly changing, and RINA Services and D’Appolonia lead those changes. The first offshore FSRU, the first FLNG project, the first marine CNG ship and the longest offshore pipeline were all delivered with RINA expertise and assistance.Mozambique LNG projectD’Appolonia has completed a major near shore site investigation for ENI’s Mozambique LNG project. The survey included environmental, geophysical and geotechnical teams, utilizing two jack up platforms, three survey spreads, a mobile field laboratory and over fifty site personnel. Data will be used for design of the marine facilities of the terminal and the landfall for the gas pipeline arriving from the offshore wells. The terminal will consist of gas receiving and processing, liquefaction facilities, cryogenic storage tanks and loadout facilities to export the liquefied gas via tankers.D’Appolonia is also acting as the Independent Environmental and Social Consultant foreseeing the development of offshore production ...

 GAS Entec has announced that it has been chosen as the engineering contractor for 26,000cbm LNG FSU (Floating Storage Unit) that will be installed for the 200MW power plant in Bali which will be operated by PEL (PT Pelabuhan Indonesia). The LNG FSU which will start to be constructed in early 2016 will be operated in line with the FRU (Floating Regasification Unit) that has been building for the same power plant project that GAS Entec had won in April 2015.It will be equipped with 26,000 cbm capacity GTT Membrane Tank, LNG pumps and main LNG equipment and GAS Entec will be the engineering partner who is also responsible for the selection of the shipyard. GAS Entec had made the Shipbuilding Contract with Kangnam Co. for the FRU construction which is in progress.Also the LNG FSU construction will be done in cooperation with the domestic small and medium size shipyard as well. Regarding the construction of LNG cargo storage tank, not by the large major shipyard, at the first time among the small and medium sized enterprises, CSI (Cryotank Solution Inc., CEO, Sung-Rak Choi) who was awarded TALA (Technical Assistance and License Agreement) from GTT will construct the MARK-III Type ...

 Deltamarin, Arista Shipping, ABS and GTT announce Project Forward, a joint development project to equip the dry bulk carriers of the future with LNG propulsion.The project, led by Athens-based bulk carrier owner Arista Shipping, began officially in May this year. The aim is to develop a commercially feasible LNG-powered dry bulk carrier design capable of complying with International Maritime Organization’s Energy Efficiency Design Index 2025 standards, NOx Tier III and Marpol Annex VI SOx emission levels. “Project Forward aims to become a milestone for the shipping industry and in particular for owners and operators of cargoships,” says Arista Shipping Principal Alexander P. Panagopulos. “Owners must decide within the next 5-10 years whether gas as fuel is a practical means of compliance with lower emissions standards and this project will enable all of us to understand its feasibility.”The concept design will be based on the highly-optimised Deltamarin B.Delta design suitable for ships between 82,000 and 210,000dwt. It will employ GTT’s membrane-type LNG tanks for fuel containment.“Compliance with stricter environmental regulations has led owners to consider the potential of using LNG as fuel for cargo vessel newbuildings,” states Deltamarin Managing Director Mika Laurilehto. “There is a clear need to turn this potential ...