Ship&Offshore | Issue GreenTech/2021
Deck-mounted LNG tanks open up new retrofit market
Owners of large tankers and bulk carriers can now consider a new retrofit opportunity, with deck-mounted LNG fuel tank systems developed by UK-based Newport Shipping. The concept, which has been awarded Approval in Principle by DNV, will enable LNG engine replacements for existing VLCCs and Capesize bulk carriers. The deck tanks can be installed without major hull modifications, the company said, paving the way for new engines that cut emissions today and offer potential to burn carbon-neutral methane and biogas in the future....