Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

LNG-fuelled tankers for inland and deepsea service

Taken from: Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2012


A further boost to LNG as a marine fuel was provided by the recent delivery in Rotterdam of Argonon, the world’s first LNG-fuelled tanker newbuilding. A milestone for Deen Shipping subsidiary Argonon Shipping BV, the 6,100 dwt chemical tanker signals a new era of cleaner shipping for European inland waterways. Lloyd’s Register helped the owners and regulators to identify the risks, meet regulatory requirements and overcome the technical challenges, reports Piet Mast, LR’s mari....

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