The initially European- constructed LNG bunkering vessel has actually performed its very first ship-to-ship transfer of LNG shelter gas.

The procedure occurred in global waters in the Northern Kattegat in between Frederikshavn, Denmark and also Gothenburg, Sweden.

Skangas took the shipment of the 5,800 cbm MV Coralius previously this month from the Royal Bodewes shipyard in Eemshaven,Netherlands The purpose-built LNG bunkering vessel includes cutting edge LNG transfer tools that enables it to perform secure and also effective gas transfers mixed-up, not simply in port.

The obtaining vessel throughout the procedure was the 144-meter oil and also chemical vesselFure West In 2015, its supervisors, Furetank Rederi, retroffited the vessel from traditional hefty gas oil to LNG gas. The vessel runs mostly in the Baltic and also Kattegat location.

“The bunkering of Fure West confirmed that Coralius delivers in accordance with what she is built for”, claims Kimmo Rahkamo, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ofSkangas “This is a key milestone in our history of developing the LNG availability. We are happy working together with our customer Furetank for this first of several upcoming ship-to-ship bunkerings.”

The use clean-burning melted gas as an aquatic gas not just dramatically minimizes a dangerous ship discharges, yet it is additionally guarantees conformity with all existing and also forthcoming IMO and also EU ecological laws.

“Skangas expects the LNG demand for ships to increase significantly in next few years as responsible shipping companies are seeking cleaner fuel alternatives,” the firm stated.