German manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo has converted a container ship to use liquified natural gas ( LNG ) as well as diesel . Gerd Wessels says, “This pioneering project marks a milestone in the European container feeder market, and MAN has impressively proven that existing engines can be converted to LNG operation with a tremendous effect on exhaust emissions and the environment.” The conversion means the Wes Amelie , owned by Germany 's Wessels Reederei , has reduced SOx emissions by 99 % , NOx by 90 % and CO2 by 20 % , enabling it to meet the high environmental standards and strict emissions regulations of the Baltic and Nordic seas in which it operates . " We trust this will mark the beginning of a trend towards the adoption of LNG as an environmentally friendly fuel within the maritime sector , " said Stefan Eefting , head of MAN Diesel in Augsburg .
German manufacturer MAN Diesel & Turbo has converted a container ship to use liquified natural gas ( LNG ) as well as diesel . The conversion means the Wes Amelie , owned by Germany 's Wessels Reederei , has reduced SOx emissions by 99 % , NOx by 90 % and CO2 by 20 % , enabling it to meet the high environmental standards and strict emissions regulations of the Baltic and Nordic seas in which it operates . " We trust this will mark the beginning of a trend towards the adoption of LNG as an environmentally friendly fuel within the maritime sector , " said Stefan Eefting , head of MAN Diesel in Augsburg .