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Thursday, 30 March 2017 09:29

First LNG Aframax Tankers

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The Hyundai Heavy Industries group said it recently won a $240 million order for the first LNG Aframax tanker (LNG - liquefied natural gas). The vessels are to be the world’s first LNG-fuelled Aframax tankers. The ships will measure 250 meters in length, 44 meters in width and 21 meters in height. By running on LNG, tankers can emit 90 percent less sulphur oxides, 80 percent less nitrogen oxides, and 15 percent less carbon dioxide. They are scheduled to be delivered in 2018.
The shipbuilder Navantia has chosen MAN engines to power new ships. The vessels were ordered by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Every vessel will have two MAN 18V 32/40 main engines and four MANs 7L21/31, which will be delivered at the end of 2017 and the middle of 2018.
Monday, 27 March 2017 09:31

Siemens launches SGT-A45 TR gas turbine

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The new SGT-A45 TR gas turbine is meant for mobile power generation. Turbine's power is 44 MW. Siemens said the turbine could be installed in less than two weeks. Every unit was examined and tested in order to verify its performance. According to the Siemens' statement, the turbine provides significantly more electrical output than models currently on the market. The turbine can run on gas or liquid fuels.
US Navy has chosen Fairbanks Morse MAN 12V48/60CR engines for a new series of 17 vessels, 15 of them tankers. Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine said: "The U.S. Navy knows our 48/60 engine very well, especially our L48/60A variant. 48/60CR is the next generation of this proven engine with a further optimised performance featuring improved fuel-efficiency, reduced emissions and increased reliability". Delivery of the first tanker will be in 2020.
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