Rolls-Royce and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for LNG powered tugs for the Middle East market.
The tugs, to be designed by Drydocks' in-house design team, will incorporate a range of power and propulsion equipment from Rolls-Royce, including Bergen medium speed gas engines.
Green Tug
Drydocks World is developing the Green Tug, an LNG powered tug that will comply with new emission control regulations. Rolls Royce is to integrate LNG power and propulsion systems into LNG powered tugs for the Middle East market. LNG propulsion should improve the tugs' operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
EPA Aprroved Rolls Royce Gas Engines
Last year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved for sale in the U.S. market the latest ECA Tier 3 compliant Rolls-Royce Bergen C26:33 marine gas engines, which are ideal for tug propulsion. They are designed to improve fuel efficiency, cut harmful methane emissions and meet strict international environmental standards set to take effect in 2016.
The EPA Certificate of Conformity has been issued for the C-engine range from Rolls-Royce, whose engines are already in operation on several car and coastal ferries. The world's first LNG powered cargo ship, also powered by Rolls-Royce, entered service in Norway last year.
Picture: A Rolls Royce gas engine (this photograph is reproduced with the permission of Rolls-Royce plc, copyright Rolls-Royce plc 2013).
