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Two Torghatten Nord Hybrid Gas-Electric Ferries to Feature MAN Cryo Fuel Gas Supply Systems
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (MAN) today announced that its marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel-gas-system manufacturer, MAN Cryo, has signed a contract with the Vard Shipyard Group (Vard) to supply a fuel-gas supply system (FGSS) for two ferries being built for Torghatten Nord AS (Torghatten Nord).
As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, the vessels will feature hybrid gas-electric propulsion with battery systems in order to reduce bunker consumption and associated emissions.
"Major efforts have been put into the design to deliver an energy-efficient propulsion and hull shape that offer a state-of-the-art environmental performance, comfort and reliability," explains MAN.
The LNG supply system that MAN Cryo will supply to each vessel under the contract will include a 175 m3 vacuum-insulated storage tank, with auxiliary equipment, including an LNG vaporizer, a pressure build-up unit and a bunker station.
"We are very happy to have been chosen as supplier for the fuel-gas system for these vessels. We see a clear trend in the market with an increasing number of inquiries for fuel-gas systems. This clearly points towards LNG’s positive growth as a choice of fuel," said Mikael Adler, Managing Director of MAN Cryo.
The two vessels are are scheduled for delivery in 2018's Q1.
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