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Chevron’s LNG carrier trio set to slash methane emissions after engine conversion work

By LNG Prime Staff
Chevron's LNG carrier trio set to slash methane emissions after engine conversion work
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Chevron’s three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are set to lower their methane emissions after Finnish tech firm Wartsila completed the conversion of one engine on each of the vessels from dual-fuel to spark gas operation.

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