Thinking outside the box with LPG

摘要

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is pushing ahead with plans to retrofit vessels to burn LPG. The World LPG Association made it clear in early 2020 that the gas, which comes in the form of propane and butane, would play a major role in achieving IMO's target of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (as compared with GHG emissions in 2008).For the last four years, it has been possible for vessels to be designed and built to the International Gas Carrier code (2016 IGC code) and permitted to run on LPG fuel under the new regulations from delivery.Under the previous code (1983 IGC code as amended) this simply was not a permitted option - leaving shipping companies with a problem - the one experienced by BW LPG.