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Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet. A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant? Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste. Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use? LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure. Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More
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Bestobell Valves
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NewsParker valves for Arctic vessels
Parker Bestobell Marine, the cryogenic valve expert, has received a major new order from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea to supply cryogenic valves for three new Arctic LNG carriers.
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NewsNew high pressure values
Parker Bestobell Marine has released a new range of high pressure cryogenic valves that are fully approved for use in the marine sector.
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NewsUS surge in cryogenic valve orders
Bestobell Marine has benefited from a major increase in demand for cryogenic valves in the US marine market, citing a spurt in orders for new dual-fuel vessels.
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NewsLNG valve contract for Bestobell
Bestobell Marine, a leading supplier of cryogenic globe and check valves for ships, has secured two new high profile LNG carrier contracts for its cryogenic globe and check valves.
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NewsBestobell looks to the East
Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group, has appointed a new agent in Japan to develop its business even further in the Far East.
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NewsConference success for Bestobell
Bestobell Valves is enjoying a “great response” from delegates of the fourth Motorship Gas Fuelled Ships Conference, held in September onboard the LNG-fuelled ‘M/S Viking Grace’.
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NewsCryogenic valves for ferry LNGPac retrofit
UK-based Bestobell Valves reports an order from Wärtsilä Gas Power Systems, with which it formed a partnership in April 2013 as a preferred supplier of cryogenic valves for Wärtsilä’s LNGPac fuel system.
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NewsValves for gas-fuelled fast ferry
A UK company says that its cryogenic LNG valves are in use onboard the fastest gas-fuelled ship yet built, which is also currently the fastest ro-pax ferry afloat.
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NewsW&O chosen as Bestobell supplier
US based W&O Supply has been chosen as a North American distributor for Bestobell Valves, part of the President Engineering Group (PEGL).
