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LNG Powered, Carrying LNG
increasingly rare worldwide. Shipyards face hard times all
Meyer Werft delivered eco-friendly tanker Coral Energy to
over. Even so, the overall situation of Finland’s shipyards
Anthony Veder 2012. Coral Energy will transport LNG, while
may not be so bleak after all. Finnish shipbuilders and their
being powered by LNG herself. In fact, the 15,600 cbm LNG
subcontractors possess specialised know-how and have
tanker is the first of its kind using LNG as a fuel. In addition, the
remarkable potential for maritime export projects.
ship has a dual-fuel engine that is directly driving the propeller,
increasing the fuel efficiency of the vessel and making her one of
the cleanest vessels available today.
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Finnish shipyards look to the future
The shipbuilding industry is in some degree of trouble in most
European countries. Tenders for new ships have become
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