Naming event was held at Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China
Keppel Offshore & &Marine reports thatSingapore’s initial dual-fuel shelter vessel was today called Marine Vicky by Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of the Maritime and also Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and also Lady Sponsor of the vessel, in an event at the Keppel Nantong shipyard in China,
Owned and also run by Sinanju Tankers Holdings Pte Ltd (Sinanju), the shelter vessel will certainly provide aquatic gas to ocean-going vessels within Singapore port limitations.
Under a contract gotten to in July, the vessel will at first operate a 2 year time charter to ExxonMobil Asia, providing ExxonMobil’s brand-new EMF.5 Engineered Marine Fuels to ocean-going vessels within Singapore port limitations from the initial quarter of following year (2020 ).
The vessel will certainly run mainly on LNG. Under the Maritime Singapore Green Port Program, signed up vessels that are serviced by choice or cleaner aquatic sustained harbor craft throughout their port remain– such as getting shelters from LNG-powered shelter vessels– can get a 10 percent port charges giving in.
Built to the needs of category culture, Bureau Veritas, the 7,990 DWT vessel will certainly be Sinanju’s initial dual-fuel shelter vessel.
Measuring 103 meters long and also 19 meters large, it is furnished with a 55 cubic meter LNG storage tank with a fuel gas supply system on deck to provide gas to the engine. The vessel is additionally fitted with pipes and also containers that allow it to bring several qualities of aquatic gas freight.
Ms Quah Ley Hoon stated, “This is Singapore’s first bunker tanker to run on LNG and signifies the emphasis that Singapore is placing on developing Singapore into a LNG bunkering hub as the industry gains momentum to adopt LNG as a marine fuel. MPA is pleased to be able to partner Keppel O&M and Sinanju through the MPA LNG bunkering pilot program. The maritime sector is evolving and through these steps, we aim to further strengthen Singapore’s offering as a global maritime hub and a LNG hub.”
Mr Tan Leong Peng, Executive Director (New Builds), Keppel O&M, included, “We are at the forefront in providing environmental solutions in the marine industry, enabling us to support Sinanju with our dual-fuel vessel solutions. This bunker tanker will be the third dual-fuel vessel to be delivered by Keppel O&M. The dual-fuel technology enables more sustainable and economical operations, with more efficient fuel consumption, and underlines our ability to consistently provide value-added solutions.”
Mr Ju Kai Meng, Managing Director of Sinanju Tankers Holdings, stated, “The engineering expertise and customer-focused approach of Keppel O&M has been integral in this project. Marine Vicky represents the start of our green initiative for bunker tankers operating in Singapore, and we look forward to its delivery later this year.”
