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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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Report: Mitsubishi Heavy to introduce marine gas-fueled engine by 2015

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The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. MHI) will unveil by 2015 its own natural-gas-powered marine engine. Earlier this year, MHI introduced Japan’s first system for supplying high-pressure gas that will enable use of natural gas as fuel for marine engines. MES) for delivery of the first unit.

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SwRI opens new high-horsepower dynamometer facility to service marine, rail and petroleum industries

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Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) recently opened a new high-horsepower engine dynamometer facility to improve its engine research and evaluation services to industries that use engines up to 7,000 horsepower for applications in transportation, pipelines and power generation. The new facility features two 7,000 hp test cells.

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Hyundai Heavy demonstrates dual-fuel marine package with ME-GI engine and Hi-GAS supply

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Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s biggest shipbuilder and a leading marine engine manufacturer, announced the successful completion of a full-scale demonstration test of a ME-GI dual-fuel MAN B&W two-stroke engines in combination with Hi-GAS.

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Study measures the effect of regional change in clouds caused by ships’ emissions; masking GHG warming

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This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. The new study uses observations from 2003 to 2015 in spring, the cloudiest season, over the shipping route between Europe and South Africa. NASA Earth Observatory. Diamond, M. Director, H.

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European Council and Parliament agree to limit sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% for all ships by 2020

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European governments have agreed on legislation to limit the maximum sulfur content of marine fuels to 0.5% (5,000 ppm) for all ships from 2020, down from currently 3.5% as from 1 January 2015. According to the compromise, member states should endeavor to ensure the availability of the required marine fuels. for passenger ships.

Mariner 210
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Total and shipping group CMA CGM sign MoU for multifuel solutions; low-sulfur fuel oil and LNG

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The two partners will be combining their expertise to prepare for stricter fuel regulations in the shipping industry and further reduce the sector’s footprint by developing solutions that make container ships ever more environmentally-friendly. Total is also very active in marine lubricants, which it markets under the Lubmarine brand.

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