Tag: LPG

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.

IMO has developed an ambitious target to achieve a minimum of 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. However, to keep in line with this target, shipping industry must trust alternative fuels, that will lead it into the decarbonized future.

The 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum successfully concluded on Wednesday 4th of March, at the Lighthouse at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), focusing on the topical green shipping issues and the challenges ahead.

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that World LPG Association (WLPGA) has received the 2020 GREEN4SEA Initiative Award, sponsored by DORIAN LPG MANAGEMENT CORP, at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on March 3rd at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the 2020 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum.