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China: Ministry of Transport outlines draft LNG bunkering strategy

Seeking industry feedback from several state-owned maritime transportation and energy players.

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Manifold Times readers who understand Mandarin can directly access the official press release from the China Ministry of Transport here.

China’s Ministry of Transport Friday issued a letter to various commercial entitles and state-owned energy players to ask for feedback in regards to a draft national liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering strategy by 20 August, 2018.

Players addressed by the letter included China Railway Corporation, China Oil and Gas Co., Ltd., China Petrochemical Corporation, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, China Ocean Shipping Group Co., Ltd., and China Merchants Group Co., Ltd.

Various ideas promoted to players were the implementation of a “Layout Plan for the LNG Filling Terminal of the Xijiang Shipping Main Line of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal on the Yangtze River Trunk Line (2017-2025)” which oversees the construction of a 120 cubic metre capacity LNG bunkering facility and a LNG bunkering barge with similar capacity.

LNG as a marine fuel will also be promoted at the waters of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, Yangtze River trunk line, Xijiang shipping trunk line, Yangtze River Delta water network and Pearl River Delta water network.

As part of efforts to boost the application of LNG as fuel to seagoing vessels, the ministry notes it will encourage state-owned shipping companies such as COSCO Shipping Group and China Merchants Group to use LNG-powered vessels on foreign-invested container feeder routes.

Further, it mulls the construction of inland LNG bunkering terminals and similar facilities along the coast, especially in the Bohai Rim region.

Development of a variety of LNG bunkering methods such as LNG bunkering tankers for coastal ports, and LNG barges for inland river ports has also been planned.

Deadlines issued in the draft include the research and development of LNG-power ships as part of the Three Gorges ship lock program by the end of 2018, and the development of a safe operation procedure for various LNG bunkering methods such as mobile, barge, shore and tank trucks before the end of 2019.

Emergency response planning guidelines and emergency management regulations for LNG-power ships, mobile filling stations, and marine LNG bunkering stations will also be scheduled for completion before June 2019.

“By 2020, the LNG standard specification system for water operation industry will be basically formed. The application of LNG clean energy for water transportation equipment will be steadily advanced. The network will be formed initially and the construction of LNG water transportation system will be carried out in an orderly manner,” it says.

“By 2025, a comprehensive and technologically advanced LNG clean energy application system for water transportation equipment will be formed, and an intensive and fully functional LNG waterway transportation system will be initially established, and a complete filling service network will be basically established to adjust the national energy structure and water transportation.”

Published: 13 August 2018
 

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Peninsula supplies LNG bunker fuel to EPS crude oil tanker “Starway”

Peninsula’s LNG bunker vessel “Levante LNG” supplied “Starway” with approximately 3,500 cubic metres of LNG on 29 to 30 November at the Gibraltar Port’s Western Anchorage.

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Peninsula supplies LNG bunker fuel to EPS crude oil tanker “Starway”

Marine fuel supplier Peninsula on Thursday (7 December) said it has successfully completed the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel to Singapore-based, Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd.'s (EPS) Suezmax crude oil tanker Starway.

Peninsula’s Levante LNG, the company’s first purpose built 12,500m3 LNG bunker vessel, supplied Starway with approximately 3,500 cubic metres of LNG on 29 to 30 November at the Gibraltar Port’s Western Anchorage. 

Nacho de Miguel, Peninsula’s Head of Alternative Fuels & Sustainability, said: “EPS vessels like the Starway and her sister, the Greenway, the world’s first LNG fuelled Suezmax tanker, are paving the way for a lower carbon future. Through our investment in assets like the Levante LNG we can close the supply chain loop to give these vessels access to lower-carbon fuels in the world’s leading ports. I want to thank EPS for partnering with Peninsula to help power them towards a more sustainable future.”

Capt. Suraj Sundaresan, General Manager, Operations at EPS, said: “Peninsula bridges shipowners like us who are at the forefront of the industry’s energy transition, and Ports who are evolving to host alternative-fuel powered vessels. Our vision to lower emissions is mirrored in Peninsula’s desire to provide lower carbon options today. The availability of low-carbon fuel supply is incredibly important. As the demand for alternative fuels towards decarbonisation increases, we rely on suppliers like Peninsula to help keep our state-of-the-art alternative-fuelled ships moving.”

Photo credit: Peninsula
Published: 8 December, 2023

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DNV awards AiP to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for world’s largest PCTC design

DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) for its 11,000-CEU capacity LNG-fuelled PCTC design at Marintec China trade fair.

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DNV awards AiP to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard for world’s largest PCTC design

Classification society DNV on Wednesday (6 December) said it has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for its 11,000-CEU capacity LNG-fuelled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design at the Marintec China trade fair. 

Recognized as the world's largest PCTC, the 234m long and 40m wide ship will have 14 decks allowing 11,000 car equivalent units (CEUs) to be stored simultaneously, which not only increases efficiency but also reduces the transport cost per vehicle.

By implementing a combination of decarbonization measures, the so-called “Super Large Smart Green 11,000” design will result in a significant reduction in carbon emissions, in line with the stringent requirements of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) Phase 3 and NOx Tier III. The PCTC will use LNG as its primary fuel and will be equipped with a 4,200cbm LNG storage tank.

With the assistance of ship designer Deltamarin, the hull line of the vessel has been optimised through numerous CFD calculations and ship model tests. Additional energy-saving features include a stern flow optimization device and an air lubrication system, which effectively minimise resistance and reduce the required propulsion power. The integration of hybrid propulsion systems and solar power further underlines the commitment to reducing energy consumption.

"We expect the market for electric vehicles to continue to grow, driving demand for PCTCs. Scale, energy efficiency and low carbon fuel are key to reducing emissions from the transport of these vessels. As a leading class for car carriers, DNV is honoured to be entrusted with the assessment of this next generation of car carriers and we look forward to working with China Merchants to bring these vessels to the water," said Norbert Kray, Regional Manager Greater China at DNV Maritime.

According to China Merchants, the shipyard is already in discussions with potential customers for the 11,000 CEU PCTC.

Photo credit: DNV
Published: 7 December, 2023

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China: ClassNK AiP issued to SDARI for three vehicle carrier designs with alternative fuel propulsion

ClassNK has issued AiPs for ammonia ready, methanol dual fuel and ammonia dual fuel vehicle carriers which were developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute.

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China: ClassNK AiP issued to SDARI for three vehicle carrier designs with alternative fuel propulsion

Classification society ClassNK on Wednesday (6 December) said it has issued Approvals in Principle (AiPs) for three vehicle carrier designs developed by Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) at Marintec China 2023.

The first AiP acknowledged an ammonia ready, LNG dual-fuel vehicle carrier with a capacity of 7,000 CEU, a significant first in China’s independently developed design. SDARI integrated the GTT MARK III Flex containment system for LNG and ammonia fuel storage to maximise the cargo capacity efficiently.

ClassNK also granted AiPs for both methanol dual-fuel and ammonia dual-fuel vehicle carriers, each with a capacity of 10,000 CEU, which is envisioned to lead the development of ultra-large vehicle carriers.

‘SDARI has created these three models exemplify the new generation of green vehicle carriers, adaptable to various alternative fuel options and catering to future market demands,” ClassNK said in a statement. 

“ClassNK has engaged in SDARI’s development projects, and carried out its review in accordance with the relevant standards, including its latest structural rules Part C and Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels.”

“Marking the AiPs as the milestone, ClassNK is committed to further providing expertise to assist the design firm’s initiative in expanding the industry’s pathway for the transition to decarbonisation.”

Photo credit: ClassNK
Published: 7 December, 2023

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