General provisions for the transport of gas vehicles
To embark on ferries powered by liquid gas (LPG) or methane vehicles it is necessary to find out about the specific regulations of the chosen company and proceed according to their directives. Some shipping companies may not have special procedures for methane but it is still good practice, as is always the case with LPG, to declare it at the time of booking and communicate it to the boarding staff. In 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; furthermore, the tanks must be replaced and tested every ten years. It is important to warn the crew, so that they are parked in ventilated areas of the ship’s garage and make sure that the shut-off valves are strictly closed. It should be noted that some cars could soon also be powered by liquid methane which should be equated with LPG in terms of risk.
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Provisions of various Mediterranean companies
On Medmar ferries, liquid gas vehicles must be declared both when tickets are purchased and when boarding.
On the carriers of the Moby fleet, at the time of booking, it must be pointed out that the fuel supply of your vehicle is LPG or methane; at the time of boarding the tank must be half-empty and it must also be communicated to the check-in staff. At the time of landing follow the announcements carefully, especially those relating to garages.
Also for Snav 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; in fact, particular areas are set up. In addition, the tank valve must be closed and it must be fueled with petrol to get on board.
On the Caremar the 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.
For the carriers of the Liberty Lines fleet, it is mandatory to declare to the Command on board, before boarding, the transport of vehicles powered by LPG/methane.
For the Tirrenia you must declare at the time of purchasing the ticket that you intend to embark on an LPG or methane vehicle. In case of omission, the right to boarding lapses. The tank must be as empty as possible and notify the check-in staff.
On the Gestour company LPG-powered vehicles must be declared to the on-board personnel at the boarding time and the tank must be half-empty.
When you buy a ticket for the NLG ferries with liquid gas vehicle in tow it is mandatory to declare the transport.
For boarding on Laziomar ferries prior to boarding it is mandatory to notify the on-board Command regarding the transport of vehicles powered by LPG or methane gas.
Even for the BluNavy company ferries LPG-fueled vehicles with a half-empty tank must be declared, but in this case at the time of boarding to the crew.
Minoan imposes to close the methane supply valve and LPG before embarkation and be brought on board via petrol. When boarding, the on-board personnel must be told that the car is on gas and that the fuel valves are closed. The car system must comply with the relative certification shown in the vehicle registration document.
When you book an Adria Ferries ferry for a vehicle powered by LPG or methane you must declare it. Parking will take place in a dedicated area.
On the Toremar fleet, liquid gas-powered cars must be declared both at the time of booking and boarding.
On the ships of the Siremar shipping company it is mandatory, before boarding, to declare the transport of LPG/methane vehicles to the on-board Command.
For Grimaldi Lines it is mandatory to declare at boarding if the vehicle is powered by methane or LPG. On board the tank valves must be closed. The fuel system must comply with all current regulations and this conformity must be certified in the vehicle registration document.
If you want to travel with a vehicle powered by LPG/methane in tow on Corsica Ferries – Sardinia Ferries the vehicles must be reported, during boarding, to the on-board staff to be parked in a special section of the garage. During navigation the shut-off valves of the gas tank must be closed.
On GNV ships LPG-powered vehicles must be reported to the boarding staff; they will be parked in a special area of the garage. While navigating these cars the shut-off valves of the tank containing the gases must be closed.
