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TotalEnergies and partners receive Bureau Veritas AiP for ammonia-ready, LNG-fuelled VLCC

AiP is result of successful cooperation between TotalEnergies, China Merchants Energy Shipping, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry, and GTT through their cooperation agreement signed in 2021.

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2 years ago

September 29, 2022

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Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) on Wednesday (28 September) said it has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a LNG dual fuelled and ammonia fuel prepared very large crude carrier (VLCC). The AiP was awarded at a JDP Delivery Ceremony held at DSIC in Dalian on 27 September 2022.

This AiP was the result of the successful cooperation between China Merchants Energy Shipping Co., Ltd. (CMES), TotalEnergies, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (DSIC), and GTT, through their Jointly Design Project Cooperation Agreement signed in 2021. The project was evaluating the environmental, financial, technical and regulatory implications of a LNG dual fuelled VLCC design being prepared for a later conversion to an ammonia dual fuelled VLCC.

The new generation of VLCCs powered by LNG features an integrated GTT Mark III membrane containment technology. Engineers and designers achieved a breakthrough innovation by relocating the fuel tank under the main deck to avoid weather exposure, piracy risk and at the same time lower the propulsion systems’ centre of gravity.

The storage tank is compatible with liquid ammonia fuel, giving the owner and charterer greater operational flexibility.

Vessel’s tank capacity is flexible from 9,000 cbm to 14,000 cbm based on VLCC worldwide shipping routes and complies with the strength requirements of both LNG and ammonia fuels. Endurance with LNG fuel starts from 23,000 nm, while ammonia fuel starts from 17,000 nm at design condition.

The project has also received BV’s ‘LNG fuel dual fuel, AMMONIA-PREPARED’ notations. EEDI is more than 40% under baseline, NOX emissions meet the Tier III requirements, and estimated CII is projected to be rated A by 2030.

In order to speed up the shipping industry’s decarbonization, substantial efforts in R&D and innovative technologies implementation are needed. Among the various alternative fuels, carbon neutral LNG and e-ammonia are seen as credible pathways towards zero emission targets.

Mr. Wei Zheng, Technical Director, Vice President of DSIC, said: “The joint development project has successfully developed a LNG Dual Fuelled and Ammonia-Prepared VLCC with membrane type storage tank as LNG fuel tank and ammonia prepared by integrating resources of shipyard, energy industry, ship owner, core equipment suppliers and classification society. We look forward to further development to gain a breakthrough in the market as a good start of this project is leading to a deeper and broader cooperation. We look forward to strengthening communication and complementary advantages with TotalEnergies, China Merchant Energy Shipping, GTT and BV to achieve outstanding accomplishment.”

Alex Gregg-Smith, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive, BV North Asia Zone & China, said: “BV is very proud to have been a significant part in this LNG Dual Fuelled and Ammonia Prepared VLCC, and to support the project from its inception providing full plan approval and design, alongside DSIC, China Merchant Energy Shipping, TotalEnergies and GTT. I would like to thank all parties for their trust, and this project demonstrates that through collaboration we can achieve great goals and provide concrete solutions. Ultimately, our goal is to help marine stakeholders embrace decarbonization, and enable ship owners to transport goods safely and sustainably.”

Adnan Ezzarhouni, General Manager of GTT, said: “We are very proud to have developed this new generation of LNG and NH3 fuelled VLCCs thanks to the expertise of the market’s key players. This technology illustrates GTT’s ambition to support, with its innovation, the maritime industry in facing the challenges of energy transition. This concept of multi-fuel VLCC with enhanced endurance not only enables safer and more efficient operations, but also offers greater bunkering flexibility for ship owners and charterers towards a carbon-free future.”

Mr. Wu Jianyi, CMES Technical Director, said: “The achievement today is a milestone of CMES’ Path to zero-carbon shipping. It is showing our commitment to providing environment friendly energy transportation service for our worldwide customers. United as one, the joint team is building up not only a vessel but also a greener future for our offspring. With all supports and trusts from our partners Total Energies, GTT, BV and DSIC shipyard, we are confident on making this latest generation VLCC come true soon.”

Photo credit: Bureau Veritas
Published: 29 September, 2022

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ICS and 47 governments submit GHG pricing mechanism proposal to IMO

Key purpose of mandatory GHG charge will be to reduce cost gap between zero/near-zero GHG emission fuels and conventional bunker fuels to incentivise accelerated uptake of green energy sources.

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2 weeks ago

January 10, 2025

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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) on Thursday (9 January) said it has joined 47 governments in a joint submission to the final round of negotiations at the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) to adopt a maritime greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions pricing mechanism to achieve net zero GHG emissions from international shipping by 2050.

The joint text is supported by major shipping nations such as Greece, Japan, Korea and the United Kingdom, the world’s largest flag States including Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands and Panama, all EU States (and the European Commission), other African countries such as Nigeria and Kenya, plus Small Island Developing States from the Caribbean and the Pacific.

The joint submission by governments sets out convergent regulatory text for amendments to the IMO MARPOL Convention, which will require shipping companies operating ships on international voyages to make GHG contributions per tonne of CO2e emitted to a new “IMO GHG Strategy Implementation Fund”.

ICS said the key purpose of this mandatory GHG charge will be to reduce the cost gap between zero/near-zero GHG emission (ZNZ) fuels such as green methanol, ammonia and hydrogen and conventional bunker fuels, to incentivise the accelerated uptake of green energy sources.

Revenue generated will be used to reward the production and uptake of ZNZ marine fuels, whilst also providing billions of US dollars annually to support the maritime GHG reduction efforts of developing countries.

International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General, Guy Platten, said: “The industry fully supports the adoption by IMO of a GHG pricing mechanism for global application to shipping.”

“The joint text put forward by this broad coalition is a pragmatic solution and the most effective way to incentivise a rapid energy transition in shipping to achieve the agreed IMO goal of net zero emissions by or close to 2050.”

“We are very pleased that such a large and diverse group of nations now firmly supports a common approach to maritime carbon charging. This proposed joint text has been hard fought and is broadly based on ideas which ICS has been advocating for the past ten years.

“While a large number of governments now support a universal flat rate GHG contribution by ships – or something similar – a minority of governments continue to have concerns. Working in co-operation with all IMO Member States we will do our best to allay such concerns during the final stages of these critical negotiations about regulatory text.”

This mature regulatory proposal will be considered by a critical IMO meeting in February – in the week of 17 February 2025 at ISWG-GHG 18.

If the MARPOL amendments are approved by IMO in April 2025, they should enter into force globally in early 2027, with the collection of annual GHG contributions from ships commencing in 2028.

Note: The joint proposal to IMO for a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism can be found here.

Photo credit: International Maritime Organization
Published: 10 January, 2025

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Port of Rotterdam publishes bunker fuel sales data for Q3 2024

Port data showed 220,120 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q3 2024, a 7.7% increase from 204,418 m3 in Q3 2023.

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3 months ago

October 24, 2024

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently published bunker fuel sales data for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.

Deliveries of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in Q3 2024 (against on year) recorded respectively 207,869 metric tonnes (mt) (+11.3% from 186,803 mt), 837,905 mt (+3.4% from 810,553 mt), 906,737 mt (14.7% from 790,195 mt), 228,411 (-2.7% from 234,690 mt), 106,341 mt (-26.4% from 144,452 mt).

Bio-blended variants of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in Q3 2024 (against on year) recorded respectively 21,261 mt (+196% from 7,183 mt), 52,255 mt (-63.6.6% from 143,677 mt), 51,686 (+203% from 17,046 mt), 10,006 mt (-30.4% from 14,385 mt) and 1,967 mt (-99.8% from 958 mt).

Port data showed 220,120 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q3 2024, a 7.7% increase from 204,418 m3 in Q3 2023. Bio-methanol and bio-blended LNG recorded 2,066 mt and zero respectively in Q3 2024.

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Published: 24 October, 2024

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LNG dual-fuel tugs begin operations in Hong Kong Terminal

Built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards, “LNG Sentinel I” and “LNG Sentinel II” were specifically designed for service at the Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited import terminal.

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6 months ago

July 30, 2024

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LNG dual-fuel tugs begin operations in Hong Kong Terminal

A pair of dual fuel (diesel and LNG) RAstar 4200-DF standby vessels have recently entered service with Hongkong Salvage & Towage (HKST), according to naval architect company Robert Allan Ltd recently.

Built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards, LNG Sentinel I and LNG Sentinel II were specifically designed for service at the Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited (HKLTL) import terminal.

Featuring a unique electrical propulsion system with Z-drives that can receive power from both diesel and dual fuel (diesel and LNG) propulsion gensets, these vessels will help maintain a safety zone around the terminal and assist with berthing of LNG carriers to the jetty.

They will also transport personnel plus equipment between Hong Kong and the floating regasification and storage unit (FSRU) and jetty. Their standby duties may include emergency towing of the FSRU, fire-fighting, spill response, and rescue.

Working closely with both HKST and Cheoy Lee Shipyards through the design process was key to enabling Robert Allan to design this vessel pair that are customised for the missions for which they will be tasked.

These vessels are the 8th and 9th LNG dual fuel tugs completed to five different Robert Allan designs, with three classification societies, and for service on three continents.

Photo credit: Robert Allan Ltd
Published: 30 July 2024