BV keeps up energy efficiency drive

摘要

This year has seen some specialist vessels with alternative propulsion such as LNG enter the market. Specialist gas carrier operator Antony Veder took delivery of the worlds first directly driven dual-fuel LNG carrier, Coral Energy, from Papenburg-based Meyer Werft in January. With a capacity of 15,600m~3 and a specially designed compatibility package, the Ice Class IA vessel can load LNG at all major terminals. BV assigned the ship a sophisticated class notation, reflecting the vessel's innovative design, environmental friendliness and advanced control systems. Gijsbert De Jong, business development manager, BV, says: "Coral Energy is at the cutting edge of the new energy map of the world, which LNG is drawing. There is going to be a strongly increased demand for small scale flexible LNG distribution.