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documents for EPC tender for construction of the marine CNG facilities. The class society has developed rules for the classification of CNG ships, which are based on new technological guidelines and which take into account experience gained so far in the field.
LPG Hyundai Mipo signs 8-ship
deal Belgian carrier EXMAR has placed an order for up to eight medium sized LPG carriers of 38,000m3
from
South Korean yard Hyundai Mipo. EXMAR already operates 16 medium sized LPG carriers ranging from 28,000m3
to 39,270m3 . Delivery of the vessels will
start in the first quarter of 2014. “These vessels will be dedicated to strengthen EXMAR’s already substantial commercial portfolio in the midsize segment and designed to stay ahead of
the upcoming amendments in environmental
legislation say an EXMAR statement.” Te ships will have an optimised hull that will , they
reduce drag, thereby making savings in CO2
will also have a ballast water treatment system fitted. Space for scrubber technology has been worked into the funnel design while the engine room and deck has been designed ready for switching to LNG or LPG as a fuel. Either fuel will reduce SOx, NOx and CO2
emissions. Propulsion MAN acquires Kappel
Propeller MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that it will buy Kappel Propeller following the signing of a contract with the propulsion company on 29 February in Copenhagen. The two companies have collaborated on a
number of projects over a period of nearly 10 years initially with the deal to supply propeller blades for the Scandlines ferries Prins Joachim and Kronprins Frederik in 2004. “In today’s market green technology, fuel-savings,
energy optimisation and increased propulsion efficiency are more important than ever – for both new ship designs and for existing ships’ retrofit and upgrade solutions. Te energy-saving technology, which MAN Diesel & Turbo now owns - will be matured and implemented in a greater variety of customer solutions including e.g. hydrodynamic integration of rudder bulbs, high-efficiency rudders, hull’s flow-guiding devices and ducts,” says MAN.
10 The Naval Architect May 2012
Newbuilding Viking Prince delivered
to Eidesvik Norwegian shipyard Kleven Maritime delivered Viking Prince to owners Eidesvik at the end of March. A second ship in the series will be delivered later this year from the same yard. Te LNG powered vessel has immediately gone on charter to Lunding Norway, replacing the company’s Viking Athene. Te 90m platform supply vessel has been built to
the Wärtsilä Ship Design specifications and is powered by two Wärtsilä 6L34DF generating sets with power output of 2610kW/2510ekW and auxiliary power is provided by two Wärtsilä 6L20DF generating sets, 056kW/ 1014ekW. A Wärtsilä statement confirmed that: “The
Eidesvik orders include a unique configuration of the gas electric propulsion system. Tis is based on a combination comprising the Low Loss Concept for Electric Propulsion, the Wärtsilä 34DF main engines, and the recently introduced Wärtsilä 20DF engine. Te dual-fuel units enable, in addition to heavy fuel oil [HFO] and marine diesel oil [MDO], the use of gas as a main fuel for marine applications.” Wärtsilä’s ability to offer total concept solutions that
include the design of the vessel, the propulsion plant, electrics and automation, and a host of fuel saving and environmentally sustainable options, has given the company a notable competitive edge – particularly in the area of specialty vessels such as Gas PSVs. Te 6550dwt Viking Prince has a beam of 21m and a deck space of more than 1050m2
. Te dual
fuel configuration means that the vessel will meet emissions regulations by reducing the amount of NOx emissions by 85% and CO2
emissions by 25%. A
new state of the art system for purifying ballast water has also been installed.
Viking Prince was the first of two platform supply vessels to be delivered by Kleven Maritime to Eidesvik.
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