China: Headway to provide methanol fuel supply systems to Fujian Guohang and Fratelli Cosulich
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Qingdao-based maritime technology firm Headway Technology Group (Headway) on Thursday (4 July) said it has been chosen to provide its methanol fuel supply systems (LFSS) for Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping and Fratelli Cosulich vessels.
The firm will provide the systems for four 89,000 DWT methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers, with an option for an additional six vessels, owned by Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping (Group) Co., Ltd.
“Headway will provide a one-stop solution for the project, covering core modules such as bunkering and transfer systems, methanol fuel treatment units, nitrogen systems, and control and security systems,” the firm told Manifold Times.
The four methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers of Fujian Guohang Ocean Shipping will adopt MAN B&W 6S60ME-C10.5-LGIM-EGRBP engines.
Those vessels will be built by Wuhu Shipyard and equipped with a complete set of Headway’s OceanGuard® methanol fuel supply system. The first four vessels of this series are expected to be delivered in 2025 to 2026.
In addition, Headway signed a cooperation agreement with Genoa-based international shipping and logistics company Fratelli Cosulich to provide a methanol fuel supply system for its new 7,990 DWT methanol dual-fuel tanker that will operate in Singapore.
The tanker ordered by Fratelli Cosulich from Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding will also use Headway’s OceanGuard® methanol fuel supply system.
The vessel, which is the world’s first to use MAN 21/31DF-M generators as the main propulsion power, is scheduled to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2025.
“OceanGuard® methanol fuel supply system is the first domestic mature solution for methanol fuel supply system which has already been applied successfully.”
“It has passed the online operation test of the prevailing low-speed engine brand, and the performance and safety of each module can meet the needs of large marine dual-fuel engines.”
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Photo credit: Headway Technology Group
Published: 8 July, 2024
