China’s Tsuji Heavy Industries Starts Testing World's First LNG Fueled Carrier

China’s Tsuji Heavy Industries (Jiangsu) Shipyard has started testing world’s first LNG fueled carrier in the waters of the port city of Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu province, reports news agency Xinhua.

The 5,000 dwt ocean-going cargo vessel is expected to be delivered to Nor Lines AS, a Norwegian logistics and shipping company, in June, add the news agency.

According to Xinhua, it is one of two LNG-fueled vessels ordered by Nor Lines. The shipyard did not say when the second ship will be produced.

Compared to traditional diesel fuel, the use of LNG-fueled engines can significantly reduce pollution from sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and CO2 emissions.

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