Ship Photos of the Day – MV Hai Yang Shi You 525, Asia’s First LNG-Powered Tug
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has taken supply of Asia’s first tugboat Hai Yang Shi You 525, designed to function solely on liquefied pure gasoline..
Hai Yang Shi You 525 is the primary of two tugs constructed by the Zhenjiang shipyard for CNOOC. The vessel contains a propulsion bundle primarily based on twin Rolls-Royce Bergen C26:33L9PG engines and a pair of extremely dependable Rolls-Royce US 205 CP azimuth thrusters for maneuvering and powerful bollard pull.
“This order marks a new era for tugboat propulsion technology in China,” commented Richard Wang, Rolls-Royce, Senior Vice President – Commercial Marine. “As its shipbuilding industry shifts focus from standard designs to more sophisticated tonnage, more owners and operators will see the benefit of using cleaner, more efficient fueling solutions for their vessels.”
John Knudsen, Rolls-Royce, President of Commercial Marine, mentioned: “We congratulate CNOOC and the Zhenjiang shipyard on the completion of Asia’s first gas-powered tug. China is one of the world’s largest importers of natural gas and already has the LNG infrastructure in place. This is a pioneering project in Asia and its success has been dependent on the excellent cooperation between CNOOC, Shanghai Bestway Engineering, Zhenjiang Shipyard and Rolls-Royce.”
The resolution to function on LNG follows the Chinese authorities’s 2011 plan to strengthen its maritime base with the manufacture of high-end, ecologically-efficient ships and know-how.
The Bergen C26:33 gasoline engines cut back CO2 emissions by 25 p.c and NOx emissions by as much as 90 per cent. Oxides of sulphur and particulate are additionally eliminated, minimizing emissions alongside coasts and inland waterways.
For Rolls-Royce, supply of Hai Yang Shi You 525 follows the profitable supply of Borgøy, the world’s first LNG-powered tug, to Norwegian proprietor Buksèr og Berging. The MV Borgøy was constructed by Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey.
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