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BW LPG Carriers Complete Dual-Fuel Retrofits
15th vessel in series receives ME-LGIP engine conversionOslo-listed BW LPG – the world's leading owner and operator of LPG vessels – has announced that it has converted the main engine of the ‘BW Malacca’ to dual-fuel running. The last such …
Jun 27, 2022 / Curious
Wärtsilä successfully completes delivery of 15 groundbreaking LPG fuel supply systems
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed delivery of its LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) to 15 Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels owned and operated by BW LPG. The Oslo-listed company is a world leader in liquefied petroleum gas …
May 19, 2022 / Vessels
BW LPG to retrofit six VLGCs with LPG propulsion
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has revealed that it plans to retrofit six of its very large gas carriers (VLGCs) to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) propulsion.As disclosed, the company has secured a $45 million transition loan …
Aug 31, 2021 / Curious
BW LPG Sells Very Large Gas Carrier
BW LPG Limited (BW LPG) announces today the sale of Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) BW Empress.BW Empress was built in 2005 and has a carrying capacity of 77, 330 CBM. The sale has generated approximately US$ 40 million in liquidity and an expected net …
Apr 16, 2021 / Vessels
Wärtsilä LPG Fuel Supply System to be retrofitted to an additional three BW LPG ships
The technology group Wärtsilä’s industry-leading R&D investments in enabling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to become a viable marine fuel has resulted in a further order for the company’s LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS). Oslo-listed BW LPG, the …
Jan 4, 2021 / Curious
BW LPG’s third retrofit completes sea and gas trials
BW LPG, the world’s largest liquid petroleum gas shipping company, has hit a new milestone in its LPG retrofit program.In a brief statement through its social media channels, BW LPG said its this retrofit, the BW Orion has completed sea and gas …
Jan 2, 2021 / Curious
BW LPG enters into agreements to sell two vessels
BW LPG Limited (BW LPG) has entered into Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) to sell two Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC) BW Confidence and BW Cedar. Caption: LPG tanker BW Confidence - Image courtesy Ya Ray Yang BW Confidence was built in 2006 and has a …
Nov 30, 2020 / Vessels
World’s first LPG-fuelled VLGC now undergoing sea trials with Wärtsilä fuel system
Sea and gas trials for a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) featuring the technology group Wärtsilä’s pioneering liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) Fuel Supply System are successfully completed. The ‘BW Gemini’, owned and operated by BW LPG a company …
Nov 4, 2020 / Curious
World’s First VLGC To Be Retrofitted With Pioneering LPG Propulsion Technology Achieves Historic Milestone; Successfully Runs On LPG Fuel
BW LPG announces today the successful start of a week-long sea and gas trials for Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) BW Gemini which has been retrofitted with pioneering LPG dual-fuel propulsion technology.BW Gemini has achieved a historic milestone as …
Oct 21, 2020 / Vessels
BW Gemini first of 12 VLGCs to retrofit with dual-fuel propulsion in China shipyard: BW LPG
BW Gemini is the first of 12 Very Large Gas Carriers that BW LPG has committed to retrofit with LPG dual-fuel propulsion engines at a Chinese shipyard, aimed at zero-carbon fuel propulsion, a company spokeswoman said.“BW Gemini, BW Leo and BW Libra …
Oct 8, 2020 / Curious