EMEA News
LNG-Powered Tugs Planned for Middle East
Rolls-Royce Plc says it will supply power and propulsion equipment for liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered tugs that Drydocks World Dubai is designing for the Middle East market.
"We are pleased to be working with Drydocks World to integrate highly efficient LNG power and propulsion systems into LNG powered tugs for the Middle East market," said Neil Gilliver, Rolls-Royce, President - Merchant.
"This cooperation further demonstrates our commitment to helping customers improve their operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact."
Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, said his company is developing the vessel design, known as the "Green Tug," to comply with emissions control rules.
"We are at the threshold of a new era in environment management for maritime sustainable development," he said.
The tug will use various equipment from Rolls-Royce, including Bergen medium speed gas engines.
Rolls-Royce said last June that it had signed an agreement to supply propulsion systems for what it said would be the world's first LNG-fuelled tugs, destined for use in Norway by oil company Statoil and the process plant operator Gassco.
