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26 26 LNG Powered, Carrying LNG increasingly rare worldwide. Shipyards face hard times all Meyer Werft delivered eco-friendly tanker Coral Energy to over. Even so, the overall situation of Finland’s shipyards Anthony Veder 2012. Coral Energy will transport LNG, while may not be so bleak after all. Finnish shipbuilders and their being powered by LNG herself. In fact, the 15,600 cbm LNG subcontractors possess specialised know-how and have tanker is the first of its kind using LNG as a fuel. In addition, the remarkable potential for maritime export projects. ship has a dual-fuel engine that is directly driving the propeller, increasing the fuel efficiency of the vessel and making her one of the cleanest vessels available today. 30 36 New on Board 45 Company Directory Finnish shipyards look to the future The shipbuilding industry is in some degree of trouble in most European countries. Tenders for new ships have become 30 seatec 1/2013 5