The completion of a recent project milestone to convert a TOTE Maritime Alaska vessel to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel has demonstrated the capabilities of Victoria Shipyards (VSL), a subsidiary of Seaspan Shipyards, says VSL.
TOTE Maritime Alaska’s North Star was fitted with two LNG tanks behind the ship’s bridge during a standard regulatory dry-dock session in February 2018, after having it engines upgraded with a dual-fuel unit capable of using LNG as a bunker fuel in December 2017.
VSL expects to finalise the transition of TOTE Maritime Alaska’s vessels to LNG over the next four years for completion in the first quarter of 2021.
The completion of the first phase of this project at Victoria Shipyards is a clear indicator that Seaspan’s workforce has the necessary skills to successfully complete LNG conversation projects, it says.
“Phase one of the first major LNG conversion in North America on a full-sized vessel has now been successfully completed,” said Joe O’Rourke, Vice President & General Manager of VSL.
“We plan to continue to build our reputation as an industry expert for all LNG related work on the West Coast. And we express our thanks to TOTE and their entire team in placing their trust with VSL on this first in kind project.”
Phil Morrell, Vice President Marine Operations at TOTE, believes VSL to be the right partner for such jobs.
“Victoria Shipyards has demonstrated that they have the technical expertise and skilled work force to guide TOTE Maritime Alaska’s Orca class vessels through the conversion process,” he notes.
“They are the right partner for TOTE in this important environmental effort.”
Related: TOTE Maritime Alaska vessel undergoes LNG bunker conversion
Published: 13 March, 2018
Renewable diesel fuel, provided by Neste and produced in Rotterdam,is made of HVO which contains no fossil fuels or additives; test will run for 18 months from December 2022.
Deployed drone takes measurements from exhaust plumes of passing ships to verify compliance with EU and IMO rules capping the sulphur content of bunker fuels.
MPA and PoR have been working together in key areas such as maritime cybersecurity, LNG bunkering and Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management Systems.
LNG dual-fuel shuttle tankers demonstrate environmental sustainability and operational flexibility are commercially viable.
Longship has developed an innovative ship design together with Dutch naval architect Ankerbeer BV which reduces emissions and uses two low revolution engines.
The Hong Kong-listed oil company launched Version 4.0 of Brightoil Bunker Online on Friday, it tells Manifold Times.
Transferred shares of 40 subsidiaries to BVI firm after tribunal awarded claims in favour of Trinity Seatrading; YSPL has also filed a civil complaint against DNV and Liberian ship registry at Nanjing Maritime Court.
ADNOC L&S, Gulf Energy Maritime, Cockett Marine Oil, Mideast/Bahri Ship Management and VPS experts present their views on biofuel bunker hurdles at the VPS Biofuels Seminar in Dubai on 16 March.
‘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.
