Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, on Thursday (13 July) said it received orders from Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for 12 units of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engines.
The equipment for nine LNG-fuelled car carriers and three LNG-fuelled bulk carriers to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Group will be continuously delivered from spring 2024.
“The FGSS ordered by Imabari Shipbuilding features an optimized cargo space layout utilising a modular design for exceptional space-saving and maintenance access, shortened construction schedule at shipyards, and a proprietary control system that can be customized according to customer needs, contributing to both excellent operability and safety,” the firm said in a statement.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding previously received the first order for FGSS for LNG-fuelled car carriers from Imabari Group in 2021, and this is the first order for FGSS for LNG-fueled bulk carriers. With those new orders, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will supply a total 18 units (15 car carriers and three bulk carriers) to Imabari Shipbuilding, including two units already delivered.
In addition, for the LNG-fuelled car carriers to be equipped with FGSS module which were ordered this time, Imabari Shipbuilding will install LNG fuel tanks currently being manufactured at its Nishi-Tadotsu Division where Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is also providing technical support for the manufacturing of those LNG fuel tanks.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as part of MHI Group’s strategic initiatives for energy transition, added it will provide FGSS units to a broad range of customers involved in the construction of LNG-fuelled vessels, enhancing the added value and competitiveness of ships.
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Published: 17 July, 2023
