GEORGE III, belonging to the shipping company Pasha Hawaii was welcomed at the port of Long Beach on 17th August as the first LNG-powered container vessel to refuel on the US West Coast. Following the refueling, the ship will begin its maiden voyage to its home port in Honolulu. It will serve in the trade lane between Hawaii and the US mainland.
The vessel is 774 feet long and is equipped with a state-of-the-art LNG-powered engine. The ship surpasses the IMO 2030 emission standards for ocean vessels. The efficiency of the GEORGE III is also derived from its optimized hull form, an underwater propulsion system, and high-efficiency rudder and propeller. It was built by Keppel Offshore and Marine’s subsidiary, Keppel AmFELS. This vessel is the first of two in the Ohana Class of Pasha Hawaii. The second vessel, JANET MARIE, is to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022.
LNG is inherently the cleanest burning fossil fuel. LNG-powered engines produce 0.1% of the sulphur oxide and diesel particulate emissions as compared to conventional fuels. It also provides a 90% reduction in emissions of Nitrogen Oxide and a 25% reduction in Carbon dioxide.
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