1,500 metric tonnes of LNG was delivered from LNG-powered bunker vessel Engie Zeebrugge onto the deep sea car carrier; the operation took around eight hours.
The ship will be the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel and is being built by Hudong–Zhonghua Shipbuilding to be delivered by the end of 2021.
Vessels can receive LNG-bunkers simultaneously while loading or discharging, this eliminates shifting time and reduces expenses for LNG-powered vessels for their bunkering.
The 13,000 dwt dual-fuel container ship is being built by Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co and will be classed by French company Bureau Veritas.
President announces an additional investment of USD 500 million to build a new export facility and other expansions across the U.S. and in the Caribbean basin.
A ME-GI type main engine by MAN Energy Solutions will be installed onboard the vessel to substantially reduce methane slip and also improve fuel efficiency.
The separation of the LNG bunkering market, coupled with relaxations on import volumes and price regulation,is aimed at revitalising the domestic LNG market, it said.
DNV GL interviews bunker supplier Gasum on its first experience using FuelBoss, a digital bunkering platform for LNG, and how it has improved customer experience.
Ecobunker said it will continue to promote eco-friendly bunker fuel, and contribute to develop Tokyo Bay as one of the world’s leading LNG bunkering hubs.
Up to June 2020, bunkering operations in Spain increased threefold compared to the same period last year and the volume of LNG supplied has almost doubled,...
