Find out why the move to LNG in the shipping industry is such an important step...
LNG is cold pressurized cryogenic liquid gas. Dual-fuel engines have been in the marine industry for some time now, and the use of cleaner burning LNG is now viable as a marine fuel. It is currently the best way to comply with emerging emissions regulations. As energy storage systems become more efficient with greater capacities and lower costs, hybrid hydrogen and electrical powered shipping will be the industry’s next frontier. But those are at least 20 years away and in the meantime, LNG is the cleanest burning fossil fuel currently available.
Hybrid engines, such as the one on ‘MV Narrative’, utilize marine diesel when necessary in the dual-fuel engine. The International Maritime Organization is phasing out sulfur emissions from shipping and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030 and 50% by 2050 which will affect MV Narrative’s 60 year life span. To reach those goals, biofuel including Renewable Liquid Natural Gas (RLNG) will become essential.
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Along side LNG we will still have the capacity to use marine diesel, providing a dual fuel vessel, making our ship future proof.
Storylines is proud to be among the first passenger vessels utilizing LNG fuel.
GHG = Greenhouse Gases
^Source oceannews.com