Dorian LPG took delivery of its 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual-fuel newbuilding named Areion an LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC) from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at the
Dorian LPG took delivery of its 93,000 cubic meter (cbm) dual-fuel newbuilding named Areion an LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC) from Hanwha Ocean Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at the Okpo Shipyard in South Korea.
Areion will commence employment on charter under the Helios LPG Pool, an entity jointly controlled by Dorian LPG Ltd and MOL Energia Pte Ltd., with offices in Copenhagen and Singapore.
- DID YOU KNOW? “Areion”, in Greek Mythology, is the name given to a black-maned horse known for its extraordinary speed, spoken wisdom, and significant powers.
This is the second wholly owned LPG dual-fuel ship being added to Dorian’s fleet along with the four chartered-in LPG dual-fuel ships raising the percentage of low emissions alternative fuel ships to over 20% of its fleet.
Areion is a dual-fuel ship that can run on LPG and fuel oil. It is equipped with a hybrid scrubber, which can operate in closed loop in ports or ECAs where emissions and effluent must either be very low or prohibited. This scrubber is designed to emit lower levels of sulphur oxides, particulate matter and black carbon than the very low sulphur fuels oils (VLSFO) widely used currently in
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