29OCT2019 - NEWS - LSC fits Sonihull on TitanLNG FlexFueler

Built by Kooiman Marine Group and Launched earlier this year, TitanLNG’s FlexFueler 001 is the world’s first inland LNG bunker vessel. It is the first in a series of innovative floating fuel stations that supply Liquid Natural Gas to inland and sea-going vessels that use the fuel instead of heavy fuel oil or diesel.

LNG is a much cleaner fuel than diesel, resulting in 95% fewer emissions of particulate matter and 80% fewer emissions of nitrogen oxides. It also has 15-25% less CO2 emissions. It is therefore a more environmentally-friendly alternative for commercial vessels. The economics have already worked out well for early adopters. Currently, operators using LNG are burning an ECA and IMO 2020-compliant fuel at the same price of heavy fuel oil.