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ASIA Bollard Pull (BP) with ABS Class, the LNG- As this is also the start of the final stage of
hybrid tug is estimated to be completed in shipbuilding, all the exciting colours, venues
Rolls-Royce supplies mtu the later part of 2021. The main propulsion and features will start taking their final form.
system of the tug comprises twin 16-cyclinder
In the coming months she will be finalized at
gas engines for world’s first mtu Series 4000 gas units which will provide the pier and then tested and commissioned
a combined total power of 2984 kilowatts at
in the autumn for delivery”, CEO of Meyer
LNG tugboat with hybrid 1600 RPM (revolutions per minute). The new Turku, Tim Meyer, says.
As can already been seen from her outline,
gas engines are able to deliver performance
system comparable to a high-speed diesel engine. Costa Toscana will be a very beautiful
ship. CEO Tim Meyer feels confident that
Equipped with multipoint fuel injection,
Rolls-Royce is supplying two mtu 16V 4000 dynamic engine control and enhanced passengers will greatly enjoy cruising on
M55RN gas engines to Sembcorp Marine turbocharging, the engines cater for dynamic board.
Integrated Yard for the construction of the acceleration capabilities, high power output “On the start of the year and on this special
world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)- and reduced emissions considerably below occasion I want to look forward: I believe
hybrid powered tug. The harbour tug will the current IMO III limits without the need Costa Toscana will enter service in a world
be operated in Singapore by Jurong Marine for exhaust aftertreatment. The LNG-hybrid where passengers will once again be able to
Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of propulsion system will be able to provide fully enjoy the wonders of the seas and the
Sembcorp Marine. The new LNG-hybrid tug flexibility to cater for various operational ship on a cruise holiday.”
is the first of 12 tugs that Sembcorp Marine modes and is able to switch between low- “Looking beyond the pandemic, we are
plans to design and build to replace the emission liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines focusing on to complete the transformation
existing diesel-powered ones between now and zero-emission battery power. of our fleet and operations into a sustainable
and 2025. ROLLS-ROYCE, January 18, 2021 model. In addition to LNG technology, we are
“We are very happy to be part of Sembcorp developing other innovative solutions, such
Marine’s efforts in environmental protection as shore power and batteries, as we continue
and adopting new green technologies in EUROPE to work towards achieving zero emissions
their operations. The mtu marine gas engines over time,” chief commercial officer of Costa
are part of Rolls-Royce’s Green and High- Costa Toscana floated out Cruises Mario Zanetti explains.
Tech programme. Without exhaust gas Costa Toscana is a sister ship to Costa
aftertreatment, they emit no sulfur oxides at Meyer Turku shipyard Smeralda, delivered from Turku in 2019.
only very small quantities of nitrogen oxide, As befits her name, she will present to the
and particulate mass is below the verification The LNG powered, 185 000 GT, cruise ship guests the best of Italy’s famous region with
limit”, says Chew Xiang Yu, head of Rolls- Costa Toscana was floated out to the outfitting delicacies, food, wine and relaxed living.
Royce Power Systems’ commercial marine pier at Meyer Turku shipyard today. Due to Adam D. Tihany has curated the design of the
business in Asia. hard weather conditions, the actual filling of interior, as with Costa Smeralda.
This is the first LNG-hybrid tug to be the dry dock started already yesterday. Costa Toscana is powered by liquefied
powered by mtu gas engines worldwide. “The float-out is always a very special natural gas (LNG) and has been designed with
Designed by LMG Marin (Norway), part of occasion for us shipbuilders, as the ship a circular economy concept. The use of LNG
the Sembcorp Marine group, to deliver 65T is finally set to her natural environment. will eliminate all sulphur dioxide emissions
and almost all particular matter emissions
(95-100% reduction), while also significantly
lowering emissions of nitrogen oxides (direct
reduction of 85%) and CO2 (up to 20%). The
ship also has an intelligent energy efficiency
system, and 100 % of the ship’s recycling
materials (such as plastic, paper, glass and
aluminium) will be carried out of the ship and
recycled.
MEYER TURKU, January 15, 2021

GTT receives its first order
of 2021, from SHI for the

tank design of a new LNG

carrier

GTT has received an order from the Korean
shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for
the tank design of a new 174,000 m3 LNGC
on behalf of the Korean ship-owner Pan
Ocean.

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