ガス燃料船とガス燃料供給船の実現への課題

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 LNG is considered to be the most promising marine fuel for the near future for two reasons. One reason is that LNG is more “Eco-friendly” than conventional oil fuel. The other is that there is a high likelihood that the price of LNG will be lower than that of conventional oil fuel brought about by emerging new source of LNG like “shale gas”, and by its wider use.
 In response to this situation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, or KHI, proceeded with the development of an LNG fueled vessel, which uses LNG as the main propulsion fuel, and an LNG fuel supply vessel, which supplies LNG fuel for ships.
 In this article, the author will introduce both the LNG fueled vessel and the LNG fuel supply vessel, and discuss some technical tasks which the marine transportation industry needs to cope with in the near future.