DNV GL welcomes world’s first methanol fuelled ocean-going vessel
The Lindanger, launched at the Hyundai Mipo dockyard in Ulsan, South Korea and to be delivered this week to Norwegian owner, Westfal-Larsen, is the first of two dual- fuelled 50,000 dwt tankers that will be chartered to global marine transportation company Waterfront Shipping, DNG GL said in its news release.
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO at DNV GL – Maritime comments: “This is the first time a dual-fuel engine with a Low Flashpoint Liquid (LFL) fuel system has been installed on an ocean-going vessel and it is a testament to the excellent cooperation between all the project partners that we have been able to complete this unique project and gain flag state approval. Methanol as a marine fuel is a very promising option to enable owners to reduce the environmental impact of their vessels and to comply with low sulphur and ECA regulations and we look forward to working on many more projects using this innovative marine fuel and technology.”
With a MAN designed Hyundai–B&W 6G50ME-9.3 ME-LGI dual-fuel, two-stroke engine on board, the Lindanger can run on methanol, fuel oil, marine diesel oil or gasoil. The Lindanger has been assigned the additional notation LFL FUELLED to demonstrate her compliance with the DNV GL rules for low flash point marine fuels. DNV GL was the first classification society to publish rules covering LFL fuels in July 2013, to ensure that the arrangement and installation of these systems have an equivalent level of integrity in terms of safety and availability as a conventional system.
The Lindanger is the first in a series of seven vessels which will be chartered by Waterfront Shipping over the course of 2016. Four of the seven vessels are being constructed to DNV GL class, including two vessels, owned by Westfal-Larsen, including the Lindanger, and two owned by a joint venture between Marinvest/Skagerack Invest and Waterfront Shipping. A further three ships, where DNV GL carried out a hazard identification study, will be owned by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). Waterfront is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corp, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, and operates a fleet of 22 deep sea tankers of between 3,000 dwt and 50,000 dwt, which are used for transporting methanol worldwide.
Lindanger Main particulars
50,000 dwt tanker for chemicals & oil products with LFL fuelled engine
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