{"id":2437,"date":"2021-12-20T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T15:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2021-12-20T16:32:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T15:32:15","slug":"useful-info-about-lpg-methane-vehicles-on-ferries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/en\/useful-info-about-lpg-methane-vehicles-on-ferries\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful info about LPG\/methane vehicles on ferries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General provisions for the transport of gas vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To embark\u00a0<strong>on ferries powered by liquid gas (LPG) or methane vehicles it<\/strong>\u00a0is necessary to find out about the specific regulations of the chosen company and proceed according to their directives.\u00a0Some shipping companies may not have special procedures for methane but it is still\u00a0<strong>good practice, as is always the case with LPG, to declare it at the time of booking and communicate it to the boarding staff.<\/strong>\u00a0In fact, for cars powered by Liquefied Petroleum Gas the law requires the tank to be equipped with a gas shut-off valve when the engine is switched off;\u00a0furthermore, the tanks must be replaced and tested every ten years.\u00a0It is important to warn the crew, so that they are parked in ventilated areas of the ship&#8217;s garage and make sure that the shut-off valves are strictly closed.\u00a0It should be noted that some cars could soon also be powered by liquid methane which should be equated with LPG in terms of risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.elementor-2395 .elementor-element.elementor-element-73fe466a > .elementor-container > .elementor-column > .elementor-widget-wrap{align-content:center;align-items:center;}.elementor-2395 .elementor-element.elementor-element-73fe466a:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-2395 .elementor-element.elementor-element-73fe466a > 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class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Search and compare schedules and prices<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Provisions of various Mediterranean companies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/medmar\">Medmar<\/a>\u00a0ferries, liquid gas vehicles must be declared both when tickets are purchased and when boarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the carriers of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/moby\">Moby<\/a>\u00a0fleet, at the time of booking, it must be pointed out that the fuel supply of your vehicle is LPG or methane;\u00a0at the time of boarding the tank must be half-empty and it must also be communicated to the check-in staff.\u00a0At the time of landing follow the announcements carefully, especially those relating to garages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/snav\">Snav<\/a> at the time of booking it is necessary to communicate that the vehicle is powered by LPG or methane, as well as to the employees at the time of boarding;\u00a0in fact, particular areas are set up.\u00a0In addition, the tank valve must be closed and it must be fueled with petrol to get on board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/caremar\">Caremar<\/a>\u00a0the LPG or methane tank must be empty and you must use petrol for boarding, informing the on-board staff that the vehicle is also gas-powered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the carriers of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/libertylines\">Liberty Lines<\/a>\u00a0fleet, it is mandatory to declare to the Command on board, before boarding, the transport of vehicles powered by LPG\/methane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For 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transport of vehicles powered by LPG or methane gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/blunavy\">BluNavy<\/a>\u00a0company ferries LPG-fueled vehicles with a half-empty tank must be declared, but in this case at the time of boarding to the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/minoanlines\">Minoan<\/a>\u00a0imposes to close the methane supply valve and LPG before embarkation and be brought on board via petrol.\u00a0When boarding, the on-board personnel must be told that the car is on gas and that the fuel valves are closed.\u00a0The car system must comply with the relative certification shown in the vehicle registration document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you book an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/adriaferries\">Adria Ferries<\/a>\u00a0ferry\u00a0for a vehicle powered by LPG or methane you must declare it.\u00a0Parking will take place in a dedicated area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/toremar\">Toremar<\/a>\u00a0fleet,\u00a0liquid gas-powered cars must be declared both at the time of booking and boarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the ships of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/siremar\">Siremar<\/a>\u00a0shipping company it\u00a0is mandatory, before boarding, to declare the transport of LPG\/methane vehicles to the on-board Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/en\/compagnie\/grimaldilines\">Grimaldi Lines<\/a> it is mandatory to declare at boarding if the vehicle is powered by methane or LPG.\u00a0On board the tank valves must be closed.\u00a0The fuel system must comply with all current regulations and this conformity must be certified in the vehicle registration document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to travel with a vehicle powered by LPG\/methane in tow on\u00a0<a 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