Tag: LPG

CHIRP provides lessons learned from serious mental health issues due to fatigue and high levels of stress concerning a chief officer who was working on an LPG vessel.

A study conducted by researchers from Korea Maritime and Ocean University shows that using LPG could reduce air pollution, is low-cost, and is applicable regardless of ship size.

WLPGA published its Annual Report for 2021, noting that it maintained its momentum in supporting its members, surpassing all its targets.

LPG tanker FORTE DE SAO MARCOS, docked at Porto de Aratu, Bahia State, Brazil, suffered explosion in one of cargo tanks.

During the 2021 GREEN4SEA Virtual Forum, speakers of Panel 9 discussed why operators to choose LPG as a fuel, acknowledging key advantages and barriers.

Navigator Holdings Ltd. recently achieved an environmental milestone following its firt carbon-neutral Handysize LPG voyage.

Høglund Marine Solutions along with HB Hunte Engineering joined forces for LPG and CO2 transportation tank concept, based on existing, proven technology.

Høglund Marine Solutions, in collaboration with HB Hunte Engineering, has developed a tank concept for LPG and CO2 transportation, based on existing, proven technology. This new system doubles current vessel cargo capacity to transport liquified CO2.

As the video shows, BW LPG successfully started sea and gas trials for Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) BW Gemini which has been retrofitted with pioneering LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology.

During the 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Nikos Xydas, Technical Director, World LPG Association (WLPGA), gave emphasis on LPG as marine bunker fuel. According to Mr. Xydas, LPG provides an increased efficiency by approximately 11% in comparison to compliant fuels. What is more, the abundance of the fuel, and the existence of relevant infrastructure are key points to its upcoming.