
Petredec LPG provider [Image; Petredec]
Use of LPG as an aquatic gas remains to pick up speed. Singapore- based Petredec Holdings (Eastern) PTE Ltd this month authorized an agreement for the building and construction of 3 93,000 cu.m LPG providers at Jiangnan Shipyard inChina The agreement consists of alternatives for 3 more ships.
Each vessel will certainly be powered by specific GUY B&W 6G60ME-LGIP dual-fuel engines, with the ability of operating on LPG.
With an existing fleet of 21 VLGCs, Petredec is currently the second-largest proprietor of VLGCs worldwide and also with an ordinary age of 3.5 years, the fleet is the youngest in its market sector.
“Petredec has always been at the forefront of new technology and this order continues our tradition of investing in the most efficient and environmentally friendly solution,” claimed Philip Harwood,Petredec Fleet Director “We are convinced that using LPG as bunker fuel in the MAN Energy Solutions ME-LGIP engine is the best contributor to achieving the targeted 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.”
Giles Fearn, Petredec Group Chief Executive Officer commented “We are proud to have ordered the next generation of VLGCs, which marks an important step for both us and the industry towards decarbonization by emitting 30% less CO2 than the previous generation 84,000-cubic-meter ships burning LSFO. It clearly positions Petredec as the pre-eminent owner of VLGC’s with dual-fuel LPG and we are excited for what this next chapter in the company’s evolution will bring.”
Bjarne Foldager, Senior Vice President and also Head of Two-Stroke Business at GUY Energy Solutions, claimed: “We are moving towards a zero-carbon future and there is a strong global push towards sustainability. As we pass the 2020 sulfur cap and approach the IMO’s 2030 and 2050 targets, companies committed to sustainability are becoming increasingly attractive. This project displays Petredec’s committment to decarbonization and showcases MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel engine portfolio that is future-proofed to handle whatever alternative fuels come to prominence in the decades ahead.”
The first, company, 3 vessels are arranged for distribution in January, March, and also May 2023, and also the optional vessels within the 2nd and also 3rd quarters of 2023.
The brand-new order adheres to on the heels of last month’s statement by GUY PrimeServ, GUY Energy Solutions’ after-sales department, that it had actually effectively transformed the major engine aboard the LPG provider, BW Gemini, from a MALE B&W 6G60ME-C9.2 kind to a MALE B&W 6G60ME- LGIP system. The BW Gemini belongs to the fleet of Oslo- detailed, BW LPG.
In basic, notes GUY Energy Solutions, using LPG propulsion converts right into cleaner, much more effective engines that are more affordable to keep. In enhancement, the gas versatility of dual-fuel engines makes certain complete redundancy for continuous procedures.
Compared to 2020-compliant gas oils, utilizing LPG as a gas decreases SOx by 99%, CARBON DIOXIDE by 15%, NOx by 10%, and also particle issue by 90%.