The Coral EnergICE, designed to operate in the sub-zero temperatures of the Baltic Sea during all weather conditions, has started operations for year-round small-scale LNG deliveries to northern ports in Sweden and Finland to support the region’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations.
“Due to its favourable emission profile, demand for LNG as an alternative fuel for ships and long-haulage trucks continues to rise,” said a statement from Fluxys Belgium, operator of the Zeebrugge LNG terminal which provides LNG cargoes to the 18,000 m³ capacity Coral EnergICE.
“As it goes, switching to LNG eliminates nearly all emissions of sulphur (SOx) and particulate matter, cuts carbon emissions up to 25% and NOx emissions by more than 80%.
“LNG is also increasingly used to supply cleaner energy to industrial sites that are not connected to a gas grid.
According to Fluxys Belgium, there are approximately 100 ships using LNG as a fuel in Europe and the number is set to double by 2020 when more stringent sulphur emission standards come into force.
The development of new infrastructure is in full swing to support this growth of the small-scale LNG market, it adds.
“The Zeebrugge LNG terminal has been offering LNG trailer loading services since 2010,” shares Fluxys.
“Small LNG vessels can load at the terminal since 2010 as well and the facility’s recently built second jetty is specially designed for loading also small LNG bunkering vessels. The latter supply LNG to LNG-fuelled ships or small-scale LNG storages.
“Parent company Fluxys is partner in such a bunkering vessel which has Zeebrugge as its home port.
“Recently Fluxys also started facilitating LNG bunkering in the port of Antwerp.”
Related: Fluxys to build ‘permanent’ LNG bunkering facility at Antwerp
Photo: MarineTraffic / Wouter Van der Veen
Published: 13 June, 2018
Reduction will be achieved by combining methane oxidation catalysts and engine improvements thereby further reducing the environmental impact of LNG-fuelled vessels.
Orders two newbuildings at Japan Shipyard, one at Namura Shipbuilding, and one at CSSC’s Shanghai Takahashi Shipbuilding as part of fleet development programme.
One 3,000 tonnes berth for bunkering will be built and two 250 m3 LNG storage tanks will be installed, which can refuel up to 100 vessels, for the project.
Terminal congestions at local ports caused either by bad weather or epidemic prevention and quarantine process, finds out Manifold Time’s China correspondent.
Yangzijiang has already secured an order for four 8,000 TEU dual-fuelled container ships from PIL which will feature GTT’s Membrane technology for LNG fuel tanks.
CMA CGM’s low-carbon offering CLEANER ENERGY LNG will allow the cargoes to be shipped on CMA CGM’s dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels, it says.
Buyers can nominate deliveries on platform and plan operations together with suppliers following ‘one single truth’ concept with all players aware of what has been agreed when and by whom, says DNV spokesman.
Rotterdam’s intention to mandate the usage of MFMs goes down well with licensed bunker supplier VT Group; MFM providers supportive of move but stressed continuous monitoring is needed for optimum performance.
Cost of alternative bunker fuels, bunker operations and technology advancement are some considerations to be examined by the maritime industry, says Neo, director of SDE International Pte Ltd.
Kim Hyung Joon and Han Donghoon were planning to join the Singapore entities of Hartree Group - either Hartree Partners Singapore Pte Ltd or Hartree Marine Fuels - in October, discovered management.
‘When you think of Helmsman on the next occasion, think of us as lawyers with expertise in various fields. Come to us before a problem develops. It’s the process that matters,’ says Tang Chong Jun, Executive Director.
Bernard Chew was a former shareholder of MB Marine and was an authorised signatory of the company’s cheques at the material time, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
