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James Fisher's first LNG dual-fuel tanker enters service

MV Sir John Fisher is the first 6,000dwt chemical tanker to incorporate LNG dual fuel propulsion technology The vessel is capable of achieving a 45 percent reduction in carbon emissions, in addition to a 93 percent reduction in NOx and 45 percent …
Nov 25, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank orders vessels 14 and 15 in the climate friendly Vinga series

Furetank has signed a contract for two more dual-fuel tankers. This means that six sister ships have been ordered this year alone, in the globally top-performing Vinga series which has now reached 15 vessels altogether. The 17,999 dwt tankers are …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank adds the eleventh climate-friendly tanker

Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number eleven in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint, according to the company's release.The …
Jul 27, 2022 / Vessels

First China-built Dual-fuel Methanol Powered Tanker Starts Sea Trials

Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has started sea trials of the Stena Pro Patria, the first methanol-powered dual-fuel tanker constructed in China in what has been described as a 'watershed moment' in the development of methanol as an …
Apr 27, 2022 / Vessels

Erik Thun orders new climate friendly tanker

Erik Thun has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. Upon delivery, the vessel will become number ten in the “Vinga series” of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and reduced climate footprint. The 17,999 …
Mar 29, 2022 / Vessels

Furetank continue ordering vessels in the VINGA series

Furetank has signed a contract for a new dual-fuel tanker. It will become number nine in the Vinga series of globally top-performing sister vessels when it comes to energy efficiency and climate footprint.The 17,999 dwt vessel will be build by China …
Jan 31, 2022 / Curious