Skangas informed that its new vessel ‘Coralius’ bunkered liquefied natural gas (LNG) to ‘Ternsund’ tanker in the Port of Gothenburg, in its first operation at the port.
As explained, ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering is often the preferred solution for transferring fuel, as it offers flexibility in transfer location and swift operation.
“We work closely with both ports and authorities to serve an increasing number of European vessels with LNG”, says Gunnar Helmen, Sales Manager Marine in Skangas. “In this case the Swedish authorities overlooked the operation as they are currently developing LNG guidelines for Swedish ports. Soon, the fleet of LNG driven vessels only with Swedish shipowners will double. Up to now we have bunkered LNG by trucks in the Port of Gothenburg. Our bunkering vessel is yet another manner to meet the demand.”
LNG is the cleanest available marine fuel, one that is rapidly becoming more commonly viewed as a cost-effective alternative. Skangas expects the LNG demand for ships to increase significantly in next few years as responsible shipping companies are seeking cleaner fuel alternatives.
