The first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of a foreign-flagged vessel took place at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT), US, when 1,800 m3 (~450,000 gallons) of LNG were loaded from North America’s first LNG bunker barge, the Clean Jacksonville, to the LNG-powered vehicle carrier, Siem Confucius, at Blount Island Marine Terminal.
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The milestone resulted from cooperation between JAX LNG, a joint venture between NorthStar Midstream and Pivotal LNG, and US-based ship management company TOTE Services.
In preparation for the bunkering, JAX LNG worked closely with TOTE Services to utilize the Clean Jacksonville while also gaining acceptance from the US Coast Guard to perform the bunkering during all potential cargo loading conditions. After loading at the JAX LNG facility, the Clean Jacksonville maneuvered alongside Siem Confucius to perform the milestone fuel transfer.
The 7,500-car-capacity Siem Confucius and its sister ship, Siem Aristotle, are Liberian-Registered and regularly call on JAXPORT to unload factory-new Volkswagen Group of America cars and SUVs.
This commercial bunkering is a major milestone for TOTE Services and a significant step toward supporting clean fueled vessels operating around the world,
…said TOTE Services President Jeff Dixon.
TOTE Services operates the Clean Jacksonville and has successfully performed more than 150 bunkering events for TOTE’s Marlin class vessels, the world’s first LNG-powered container ships.
Some of the world’s most eco-friendly ships call JAXPORT thanks to the innovation and vision of our customers and port partners. Jacksonville is a global leader in the use of LNG and we are proud to support the continued growth of LNG in the maritime industry and beyond,
…added JAXPORT CEO Eric Green.
