Sovcomflot’s initially LNG sustained Aframax, Gargarin Prospect
Russian delivering firm Sovcomflot has actually put an order at Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex for the building and construction of 3 new-generation MR item service providers making use of LNG as their primary gas. The vessels will certainly be hired to a subsidiary of Russian gas manufacturer Novatek under twenty year time-charter arrangements.
Sergey Frank, President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Sovcomflot, stated: “The introduction of ‘green’ technologies for energy shipping is one of the priorities provided for by the development strategy of our company for the period up to 2025. The company already successfully operates a series of the world’s first Aframax-class tankers to use LNG fuel. to operation from 2022 to 2023.”
Igor Tonkovidov, Executive Vice President as well as CTO/COO of Sovcomflot, stated: “We welcome the localization of new civil shipbuilding technologies that envisage the manufacturing of advanced marine equipment in Russia, the operation of which will help reduce the environmental footprint of humanity. I am confident that the serial construction of new-generation LNG-fueled large-capacity vessels at the facilities of Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex will contribute to strengthening the leadership and increasing the competitiveness of Russian shipping companies in the world market.”
Sovcomflot’s existing fleet of 6 LNG-fueled Aframaxes was developed at the Hyundai Samho shipyard in South Korea to technological requirements created by SCF Group’s very own design facility, with the close participation of Hyundai Heavy Industries as well as Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex.
