{"id":3258,"date":"2024-05-08T00:40:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T22:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vulcanenergie.com\/bunkering\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T16:25:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:25:18","slug":"bunkering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vulcanenergie.com\/en\/bunkering\/","title":{"rendered":"Bunkering"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LNG: from ship-borne fuel to ship fuel.<\/b><\/p>

LNG<\/strong> has come a long way in the 60 years since it was introduced to the global market.<\/p>

In June 1964, the world’s first LNG carrier, the Methane Princess, entered service, revolutionizing the transportation of gas by carrying it in a liquid state instead of a gaseous one.<\/p>

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw the launch of the first LNG-fueled ships<\/strong>, starting with Norway’s LNG-powered ferries.<\/p>

The idea of using gas to power ships dates back to the 1970s when steam released from the evaporation of LNG was used to power ship engines.<\/p>

Since then, the industry has advanced towards the design of gas-powered marine propulsion engines, which are now technologically advanced and commercially available.<\/p>

The use of liquefied natural gas in maritime transport can help reduce the environmental impact<\/strong> of sulfur emissions in fuels, in line with regulations set by the International Maritime Organization<\/em> and the European Union. Consequently, shipowners are required to take concrete steps to reduce sulfur emissions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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According to estimates from the National Strategic Framework, demand for LNG bunkers<\/strong> is set to increase significantly considering the order book achieved; a portfolio of LNG-fueled<\/strong> cruise ships and container ships listing several hundred units<\/b>.<\/p>\n

As early as 2015, the Group had identified the potential of LNG bunkering<\/b>, just as remarkable is the effort Vulcan is making to fully exploit it.<\/p>\n

What advantages?<\/b><\/p>\n

LNG<\/b> bunkering offers several advantages over traditional fuels such as diesel, BTZ or MGO (Marine Gas Oil).<\/p>\n