Ship&Offshore | Issue 02/2014
Liquefied natural gas to power large carriers
PROPULSION SYSTEMS Since liquefied natural gas (LNG) has proved to be a reliable fuel option for small, specialised ships, large LNG-powered container vessels and tankers are now being developed as well. High investment costs and supply issues continue to limit newbuilding orders, but stricter environmental regulations that will help make the new propulsion systems more competitive have pushed up the number of orders in recent weeks, writes shipbuilding expert Ralf Witthohn in the current edition of our series “Innovative Vessels”.