China’s first river-sea LNG bunkering ship completes inaugural bunkering operation
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China’s first river-sea LNG bunkering ship Hai Yang Shi You 302 on Sunday (30 June) delivered more than 2,800 cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker fuel to the Matson’s container ship Daniel K. Inouye during a simultaneous bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) at Meishan Port Area of Ningbo Zhoushan Port.
The occasion marked the first bunkering operation of Hai Yang Shi You 302 after its construction and delivery, according to Zhejiang Seaport.
In recent years, Zhejiang Seaport Group has accelerated their efforts in creating world-class strong ports.
“We are committed to carrying out new energy refuelling businesses,” said Liang Yanping, Secretary of the Party Branch and Chairman of Zhejiang Seaport International Trading Company Limited.
“On the basis of continuously expanding the scope of LNG port services, we will accelerate the promotion of offshore anchorage refuelling business, provide more convenient and efficient services for international ships, and further enhance the international competitiveness and influence of Ningbo Zhoushan Port.”
The Hai Yang Shi You 302 ship is China’s first bunkering ship that is capable of operating on all rivers and seas during all seasons including winter.
The maximum bunkering speed of this ship can reach is 2,000 cubic metres per hour, and it can complete the bunkering of large LNG-powered ships in a short time.
Its maximum capacity can reach 12,000 cubic metres, which can meet the bunkering needs of one container ship above 20,000 TEUs or six container ships above 3,000 TEUs at one time.
“In the future, the Hai Yang Shi You 302 will use Ningbo Zhoushan Port as its home port and provide LNG bunkering services on a regular basis. Compared with ‘mobile’ bunkering, the ‘permanent’ operation model can ensure the continuity of bunkering capacity and improve the service quality of LNG bunkering at Ningbo Zhoushan Port,” said the spokesperson of CNOOC ZheJiang Green Energy Co.,Ltd.
Manifold Times previously reported CIMC Enric Holdings Limited stating that its subsidiary, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE), delivered the ship.
The vessel was built for Offshore Oil Yangjiang Industrial Co., Ltd. (CNOOC), a subsidiary of Cnooc Energy Technology & Services Limited.
The ship is also China’s first transport and bunkering ship that passed the China Classification Society’s (CCS) construction inspection.
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Disclaimer: The above article published by Manifold Times was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent. While considerable efforts have been taken to verify its accuracy through a professional translator and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty is made regarding the accuracy, completeness and reliability of any information.
Photo credit: Zhejiang Seaport Group
Published: 2 July, 2024
