Tag: LNG

LNG Gains Momentum as Transitional Fuel for Maritime Industry

LNG Gains Momentum as Transitional Fuel for Maritime Industry

June 26, 2024 |

In Finland, Wärtsilä reports as global emissions regulations tighten, the maritime industry is increasingly adopting liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a cleaner alternative to traditional marine fuels with over 2,400 vessels operating on LNG. LNG reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 20-30% and virtually eliminates sulfur oxides, positioning it as a pivotal transitional fuel in the […]

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Union Maritime and BarTech Pioneering Wind Propulsion in Shipping

Union Maritime and BarTech Pioneering Wind Propulsion in Shipping

June 4, 2024 |

In the UK, Union Maritime’s plans for 34 new build vessels to use BAR Technologies’ WindWings, a rigid sail technology, will save an average of 1.5 tonnes of fuel and reduce CO2 emissions per wing daily on typical routes. Wind propulsion is a key component of Union Maritime’s broader environmental strategy, which includes the deployment […]

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Gasum opens Norway’s southernmost LBG filling station 

Gasum opens Norway’s southernmost LBG filling station 

February 24, 2024 |

In Norway, energy company Gasum has opened its newest gas filling station in Kristiansand municipality marking a significant expansion of the company’s liquefied biogas (LBG) infrastructure in the country. Gasum collaborated with Mjåvann Invest to open the new gas filling station, in which it offers both compressed and liquefied biogas. The station is open to […]

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