Tag: Shipping

LNG cruise ship AIDAnova at the jetty in Hamburg

AIDAnova – a LNG cruise ship put to the test

The AIDAnova is the world‘s first LNG cruise ship. Five years after being in operation, a thorough inspection was carried out and the numerous HEROSE valves being used on board were serviced.     Holiday dreams are made to come...

/ 23. April 2024
The Richmond - Europe's first inland ferry with pure gas propulsion

Inland ferry with LNG gas propulsion – a clean connection

Europe‘s first inland ferry with pure gas propulsion goes into regular service on Lake Constance. HEROSE valves are on board. The Constance – Meersburg ferry service has been in service since 1928 and was a success story right from the...

/ 23. August 2023
Hybrid drive: with LNG and battery into the eternal ice

Hybrid drive: with LNG and battery into the eternal ice

A modern hybrid drive system and sophisticated HEROSE valve technology take the cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot to spectacular places and ensure excellent environmental compatibility.     The ship pushes almost silently past some small icebergs. Due to all the...

/ 25. May 2022
Synthetically manufactured LNG

The Green Alternative: Synthetic LNG

The power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Lower Saxony, has been a pioneer in the production of green energy since 2013 and relies on HEROSE valves for methane liquefaction. In autumn 2021, the ship ElbBLUE will sail for the first time with...

/ 15. December 2021
HEROSE Service Team

How service works – installation, testing, maintenance

The valves and fittings that HEROSE offers meet the highest standards of sealing and quality. However, they also have to be correctly installed, tested and maintained – only then can they display their strengths to the full. Solutions gleaned from...

/ 11. June 2021
Köln Panorama

LNG propulsion on inland waterway ship “Eiger” minimizes emissions

The inland waterway ship “Eiger” has been travelling with LNG since five years. Captain Bühler has only had good experiences with it. vc was on-board.     Rudolf Bühler plays Tetris on his monitor every day. He pushes the colourful...

/ 17. July 2019

For more clean air in the harbour

With the LNG PowerPac® Becker Marine Systems has created a mobile solution for a low emission power supply that could be used world-wide. HEROSE participates on this project with several valves.     Hamburg takes another step to improve the...

/ 17. July 2019
Eisbrecher Stettin

Rejuvenation treatment of steam ice breaker Stettin

Steam ice breaker Stettin: with shut-off valves in the boiler circuit, HEROSE gets it running again

/ 6. December 2018

HEROSE valves on board the new AIDA

The ordering party is Marine Service GmbH in Hamburg, specialist for maritime LNG applications worldwide

/ 15. June 2018