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24 march 2015

Stena Germanica converted

Green Ship Technology (GST) Award 2015 has gone to Stena Line’s methanol project with Stena Germanica's propulsion system converted to methanol fuel at Remontowa S.A., member of Remontowa Holding.

 

What is publicized as the world's first ship running on methanol - the large ro-pax ferry Stena Germanica, left Remontowa Shiprepair Yard on March 24, 2015. The accolade "Shipowner of the Year" was awarded at this year’s Green Ship Technology Conference (GST), held in Copenhagen on 11-12 March 2015.

The prize is awarded for "innovative new technology presented since 1 January 2014 that represents an advance for the marine environment" and the jury selected the conversion of the Stena Germanica on the grounds that it was "a strong 3rd alternative that is developing to meet the specific challenge of sustainable sea transport within the ECA". Green Ship Technology Award is instituted by "Lloyd's List" (Informa) events to recognize efforts in maintaining the marine environment and mitigating the environmental effects of the shipping industry.

The conversion of the Stena Germanica’s engines, performed at Remontowa SA, involved collaboration between Stena Teknik and Wärtsilä. The technology is so-called "dual fuel" and uses methanol as the principal fuel, but with the possibility of using MGO (Marine Gas Oil) as a backup.

It is worth mentioning that it is already second instance of the Remontowa Holding member company to be involved in the project awarded with the Green Ship Technology Award. Remontowa Shiprepair Yard S.A., as the main contractor, was awarded with Green Ship of the Year title for its Moldefjord double-ended LNG powered ferry built for Fjord1 MRF at Remontowa Shipbuilding (member of Remontowa Holding) in 2010.