Second LPG Dual-Fuel VLGC for Astomos named “Lantana Planet” - SAFETY4SEA - Safety4Sea

On September 16, a naming ceremonial was held astatine Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for a caller VLGC (very ample state carrier), named “Lantana Planet” , that NYK volition charter to Astomos Energy Corporation, the world’s pre-eminent liquefied petroleum state (LPG) company.

This vas is simply a liquefied petroleum state (LPG) dual-fuel VLGC and a sister vessel of Lupinas Planet, which was completed successful September this year.

When LPG is utilized arsenic fuel, exhaust state from the ordered VLGC volition incorporate astatine slightest 85% little sulfur oxide (SOx) and 15% little c dioxide (CO2) compared to accepted VLGCs equipped with fuel-oil engines.

NYK volition further fortify its long-standing adjacent narration with Astomos Energy and beforehand the improvement of an eco-friendly fleet to lend to a low-carbon proviso concatenation and recognize a sustainable society.