Maran Tankers, part of Greece’s Angelicoussis Group, has taken delivery of the sixth LNG dual-fuel Suezmax oil tanker in its series.
The 155,500 DWT vessel, Maran Myron, is built by New Times Shipbuilding and sails under the Greek flag, Angelicoussis Group said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.
“MARAN MYRON combines an optimised hull form, advanced energy-saving devices, and a shaft generator to reduce fuel consumption,” the firm added.
“Her dual-fuel main engine and boilers allow operation on both LNG and conventional fuels, while an integrated boil-off gas (BOG) management system, using Stirling cryogenic technology, controls LNG tank pressure, providing greater operational flexibility.”
LNG is seen as a more mature alternative marine fuel and is more widely available compared to other fuels such as methanol.
While it emits less CO2 than conventional fuels, methane slip - involving a potent greenhouse gas - undermines part of the fuel's green credentials.
Some shipowners are looking towards cleaner bio-LNG as an alternative, as it can be used in existing LNG-fuelled ships and delivers higher net GHG savings.
