Tag: LNG bunkering

 The European Commission has approved under EU state aid rules Finland's plans to grant €23 million to construct a small scale LNG terminal at Pori on Finland's west coast.The European Commission has concluded that Finland's plans to grant €23 million of public funding for the construction of a small scale LNG terminal at Pori, in the Satakunta region on Finland's west coast, are compatible with EU state aid rules. The project aims to encourage the use of LNG as fuel for ships, in place of fuel oils and liquefied petroleum gases. The Commission concluded that the project contributes to environmental protection and to the security of gas supply in Finland whilst maintaining competition in the Single Market. Seeking to end the energy isolation of the Baltic Sea Region and to integrate it fully into the EU energy markets is a key building block for the EU’s Energy Union strategy and one of the key priorities of the Juncker Commission.EU Commissioner in charge of competition policy Margrethe Vestager said: "The LNG terminal in Pori is the first of its kind in Finland. It will provide a new source of cleaner fuel for the maritime industry and diversify Finland's gas supply sources. It is a ...

 The Sefarina, a seagoing ship operated by the Dutch company Chemgas Shipping, has scored another “first” in the port of Antwerp. After being the first ship to obtain a particulates discount, it was also the first seagoing vessel to be bunkered with LNG in the port of Antwerp.Bunkering with this cleaner type of fuel has already been possible in Antwerp for some time, but so far it has been used only for barges, with the LNG being supplied by trucks. The recent truck-to-ship bunkering of the Sefarina now counts as a test case for the safety procedures that will apply to bunkering of seagoing ships.Truck-to-ship bunkeringLNG bunkering in the port of Antwerp has been available since 2012. A truck collects LNG at the LNG import terminal in Zeebrugge and brings it to the quay in Antwerp where it is pumped into the ship, a procedure known as truck-to-ship bunkering. LNG is a much cleaner fuel in comparison to diesel. The exhaust from a ship driven by LNG contains hardly any particulates, while emissions of NOx are also dramatically lower.Permanent facilityAs part of its sustainability policy Antwerp Port Authority aims not only to encourage the use of LNG as ship’s fuel ...

 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is speeding up the domestic development of LNG bunkering vessels in cooperation with Korean firms. The company announced on Sept. 7 that its 6.5 K LNG bunkering vessel won the Approval in Principle (AIP) of Lloyd's Register, BusinessKorea reports.At present, most of the main shipbuilding equipment used in LNG bunkering vessels are supplied by foreign firms and Korean shipbuilders have had to import such equipment at high costs.However, the accomplishment that STX Offshore & Shipbuilding achieved at this time with NK, Flutek, and Korval and research agencies such as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) is expected to be a boon for their efforts for cost reduction. This is the first time that an LNG bunkering vessel that incorporates domestically-developed equipment such as LNG tanks won an AIP of that kind.STX Offshore & Shipbuilding also announced that the development of key parts such as loading arms is in smooth progress. Under the circumstances, Korean companies are expected to be able to increase their standing in the global market.Source: BusinessKorea / Image Credit: STX Offshore & ShipbuildingIn the origin, I was forthright with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much ...

 DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels that ensures safe fuel transfer operations from one ship to another. Until now, the development of standards guiding gas fuel transfer operations in ports has lagged behind, as the maritime industry focussed on developing standards for gas fuelled ships rather than bunkering arrangements. This notation addresses safety concerns in this field and covers gas bunker vessels design and additional requirements to support the development of gas fuelled shipping and bunker operations in ports. The rules are flexible and include a variety of gas fuels as well as the configuration of bunker transfer systems.Many port authorities still deem ship-to-ship bunker operations as being too risky and oppose efforts to increase the availability of gas fuels in ports.“Complying with DNV GL’s new class notation increases the acceptance of safe gas fuel bunkering operations by ports and local authorities and puts bunker ship owners in a stronger position in the market,” explains Yury Ilchenko, Principal Engineer at DNV GL.In places with limited infrastructure and with demands for short turn-over times in ports, flexible ship-to-ship bunkering transfer operation is an efficient solution. DNV GL’s new class notation outlines requirements for liquefied gas ...

 Shell announced on 24 July the supply of LNG fuel to SABIC-chartered vessels in Teesport, UK. It is a temporary LNG bunkering facility supporting SABIC. The permanent solution by SABIC will be completed later this year. In May 2015, Shell bunkered the SABIC-chartered vessels Coral Star & Coral Sticho in Teesport, United Kingdom. This is the first bunkering operation for Shell in the UK, and reflects the collaboration between the two companies. LNG fuel is a new alternative for vessel operators, responding to new sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions regulations, as part of the Emission Control Areas (ECAs).Arjan Stavast, Shell LNG Business Development Manager, explains:“We are very proud of achieving this milestone for LNG bunkering. The intensive collaboration between Shell, SABIC, Anthony Veder and contractors Schenk, Unitrove, PD Ports and Liqal has enabled this success.”SABIC is pleased with Shell’s temporary bunkering facility in the UK, as our vessels now no longer need to bunker the fuel in Zeebrugge. This will certainly increase efficiency and reduce costs. Simultaneously, we are preparing our own SABIC bunkering facility in Teessside. The solution with Shell is helping us to bridge the time until we have our own LNG bunkering facility in Q4 this year.”Compared to ...

  The Port of Singapore launched its first Request for Proposal (RFP) for interested parties to apply for the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunker supplier licence, which would allow the licencee to supply LNG bunker to vessels in the Port of Singapore. In their submissions to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), applicants are to propose an end-to-end LNG bunkering supply solution that details, amongst other things, their bunkering supply and delivery model, LNG sources and marketing plans for the sale of LNG to customers in the Port of Singapore. Interested applicants for the RFP have until 30 September 2015 to submit their proposals to MPA. The shortlisted proposals will be announced by MPA by end of this year.  As part of efforts to develop LNG bunkering, MPA has been collaborating closely with partner agencies, industry stakeholders and technical experts, to develop LNG bunkering standards, procedures and facilities. Last year, MPA announced commencing work on a pilot programme with interested parties of the LNG bunker supply chain to establish operation protocols for LNG bunkering. MPA will also provide funding of up to S$2 million per vessel for up to six LNG-fuelled vessels for the pilot programme. Successful applicants ...

  A  Jensen Maritime -designed, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) has been granted “approval in principle” by classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). The designation establishes that Jensen’s vessel concept, which is classed as an A1 Liquefied Gas Tank Barge, is compliant in principle with ABS rules and guides. Ideal for mobile bunkering, Jensen’s ATB is also oceans rated, meaning that it is not limited to the intracoastal waterways, like many other similar types of LNG ATBs. This flexible design feature allows the vessel to facilitate the transfer and use of small-scale LNG in places with limited infrastructure, including offshore locations. The ATB will be built with four 1,000- m3 Type C LNG tanks (seven bar working pressure), enough LNG to fill up a large containership twice before having to replenish its own supply. This capacity, combined with flexible operational areas, makes it an ideal solution for a customer who has significant LNG needs at one or more ports not located near an LNG terminal. “This vessel is exciting for so many reasons, but perhaps most notably because it offers a solution for the maritime industry, which struggles with whether to develop LNG infrastructure or vessels first,” said ...

  On July 17, 2015, Excelerate Energy L.P. (“Excelerate”) completed the first Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG at the Engro Elengy LNG Terminal located in Port Qasim, Pakistan. Excelerate’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), EXQUISITE, received 130,000 cubic meters of LNG from the FSRU EXCELERATE using the double-banked LNG transfer system. This transfer also marks the company’s 500th commercial STS operation using the double-banked cryogenic transfer system technology developed by Excelerate. Commissioned in late March of this year, the terminal initially employed the EXQUISITE for both cargo delivery and regasification purposes. The terminal will continue to receive LNG supply via periodical STS transfers allowing for the continuous flow of gas into the local gas distribution system. Source and Image Credit: Excelerate EnergIn the origin, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

  Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc. (LR) has teamed with Penn Oak Energy Corp to help companies raise much needed capital and mitigate the technical risks associated with retrofitting ships fuelled by liquid natural gas (LNG), by providing a one-stop-shop solution to the industry.  Ships that are fuelled by LNG can greatly reduce operating costs while meeting stricter environmental regulations. LNG-fuelled ships have reduced emissions (nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxide and particulate matter) as compared with heavy bunker oil and even low-sulphur marine diesel.  Historically, the leading expense for ship operators is fuel and personnel. The challenge to building these new ships has been that shipowners are unwilling to invest in LNG-fuelled ships if supplies of LNG bunker are difficult to obtain, but that has started to change as more LNG facilities are built. LR's LNG Bunkering Infrastructural Survey 2014 indicates that major ports around the world are either planning for, or are anticipating, the wide-scale development of LNG bunkering. The other challenge for shipbuilders is the large initial capital costs to build these new ships.  "LNG as a fuel has emerged as one of the most considered choices for a new generation of vessels. The infrastructure to support this new ...

  Port Authority issued Request for Proposals to build and operate LNG bunkering & filling facility. It must be possible for barges to fill up with LNG at a permanent facility in the port of Antwerp by the beginning of 2019 at the latest. Truck-to-ship bunkering is already possible, but the port of Antwerp wishes to further augment the availability of LNG by setting up a permanent station. In comparison with the diesel fuel currently used by the European barge industry, LNG is a much cleaner fuel. The exhaust from a vessel driven by LNG contains hardly any particulates, and emissions of NOx are also drastically reduced. It has already been possible to bunker with LNG in the port of Antwerp since 2012. LNG is collected by truck at the LNG import terminal in Zeebrugge and brought to the quayside in Antwerp from where it can be filled directly into the barge, a process known as truck-to-ship bunkering. Building a permanent facility will make LNG available in the port of Antwerp on a continuous basis. The Port of Antwerp is currently looking for a concessionary to build and operate an LNG bunkering and filling facility on quay 528. The Request for ...