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
Group plans to achieve sales of 1.36 million tonnes of LNG for ships, approximately KRW 1 trillion (USD 833.5 million) by 2030, and reduce 8,315 tonnes of sulphur emissions.
Datuk Capt Ahmad Sufian Abdul Rashid, the former Chairman of Malaysian Bulk Carriers Bhd, establishes LNG Marine Sdn Bhd.
‘H54DF’ is the world's largest among medium-sized engines with a maximum output of 36,000 horsepower.
Purchases at least 75% of produced fuel from Eskilstuna Biogas which will develop a new biogas plant producing around 5,000 tonnes of LBG annually.
Both vessels, each from NYK and MOL, will receive LNG bunker fuel from a Kyuden subsidiary LNG firm.
These four vessels will be delivered from 2022 to 2023 and are planned to be assigned to transport vehicles mainly to/from Europe and/or to the Middle East.
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
Headway will launch a new fuel supply system suitable for alternative bunker fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia; to focus on procurement and construction of carbon capture systems in 2023 following R&D.
Competition for FAME from aviation and road transportation sectors have resulted in some shipowners resorting to adopt more readily available CNSL blends as biofuel for vessels, explains Steve Bee.
