Post by ferryfast admin on Nov 23, 2011 14:04:31 GMT -5
Canada introduces LNG-powered ferries
23 Nov 2011
MotorShip
www.motorship.com/news101/canada-introduces-lng-powered-ferries
The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes.
To further that purpose, they made a business agreement with Gaz Métro Transportation Solution. This company will supply the natural gas for the two new LNG powered ferries running the Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine crossing and one new ferry that will operate the Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout service.
Norman MacMillan, minister for transport and responsible for the Outaouais region, and Georges Farrah, president and CEO of la Société des traversiers du Québec, unveiled the design and technology choices for the construction of the vessels. The meeting was also attended by Sophie Brochu, president and CEO of Gaz Métro, the company in charge of transportation and distribution of natural gas in Quebec.
Tadoussac’s ships, which will be delivered by the autumn of 2013 and spring of 2014, will have a vehicle capacity of 47% more than the current ones. Each one will be able to carry 440 passengers and 110 cars. The Matane’s ferry will have a capacity of 800 passengers and 180 vehicles. In addition, the ships’ configurations, especially ramp layout and the latest technological propulsion systems will make them faster and easier to manoeuvre while loading and unloading of vehicles will be greatly facilitated.
“I am very pleased with this announcement. Greater use of liquefied natural gas meets the sustainable development needs of the Ministère des Transports perfectly and is part of our government’s objectives to reduce greenhouse gases. This is a concrete gesture to decrease oil dependence and to replace it with a cleaner form of energy. In addition, it plays a pivotal role in Eastern Québec’s economy,” explained Mr MacMillan.
The Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout ferry employs 115 people and makes 1,600 crossings every year, thereby allowing 206,000 passengers and more than 116,000 cars to move from one shore to the other. The Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferries employ 96 people and rank top among all STQ ferries for the number of yearly trips. In 2010, 40,622 crossings were made and 1,519,529 passengers used the service.
23 Nov 2011
MotorShip
www.motorship.com/news101/canada-introduces-lng-powered-ferries
The Government of Québec and the Société des traversiers have been working together towards a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25% on local ferry routes.
To further that purpose, they made a business agreement with Gaz Métro Transportation Solution. This company will supply the natural gas for the two new LNG powered ferries running the Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine crossing and one new ferry that will operate the Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout service.
Norman MacMillan, minister for transport and responsible for the Outaouais region, and Georges Farrah, president and CEO of la Société des traversiers du Québec, unveiled the design and technology choices for the construction of the vessels. The meeting was also attended by Sophie Brochu, president and CEO of Gaz Métro, the company in charge of transportation and distribution of natural gas in Quebec.
Tadoussac’s ships, which will be delivered by the autumn of 2013 and spring of 2014, will have a vehicle capacity of 47% more than the current ones. Each one will be able to carry 440 passengers and 110 cars. The Matane’s ferry will have a capacity of 800 passengers and 180 vehicles. In addition, the ships’ configurations, especially ramp layout and the latest technological propulsion systems will make them faster and easier to manoeuvre while loading and unloading of vehicles will be greatly facilitated.
“I am very pleased with this announcement. Greater use of liquefied natural gas meets the sustainable development needs of the Ministère des Transports perfectly and is part of our government’s objectives to reduce greenhouse gases. This is a concrete gesture to decrease oil dependence and to replace it with a cleaner form of energy. In addition, it plays a pivotal role in Eastern Québec’s economy,” explained Mr MacMillan.
The Matane–Baie-Comeau–Godbout ferry employs 115 people and makes 1,600 crossings every year, thereby allowing 206,000 passengers and more than 116,000 cars to move from one shore to the other. The Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferries employ 96 people and rank top among all STQ ferries for the number of yearly trips. In 2010, 40,622 crossings were made and 1,519,529 passengers used the service.