Delivered in 2018 by Conrad Shipyard, the Clean Jacksonville is America’s first LNG bunkering vessel
Seaside LNG studies that it has acquired the LNG bunkering barge Clean Jacksonville from TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, LLC, a subsidiary of TOTE Group, LLC.
Seaside LNG’s maritime transportation firm, Polaris New Energy, has contracted to proceed fueling TOTE’s Marlin Class LNG-fueled containerships and different industrial prospects with its fleet of LNG bunkering barges. The Clean Jacksonville just lately reached a major milestone by efficiently finishing its three hundredth bunkering on the Port of Jacksonville, Fla.
Seaside now has the biggest fleet of LNG barges working within the United States.
“Seaside continues to expand its ability to bring environmentally-friendly LNG to the shipping industry with our partnership in JAX LNG and our investments in growing the LNG barge fleet,” stated Tim Casey, CEO of Seaside LNG. “Use of LNG as a maritime fuel delivers substantial environmental and public health benefits by dramatically lowering emissions of NOx, SOx, CO2 and particulate matter. By purchasing the Clean Jacksonville, our team gains not only a new customer and valuable operating partner, but also the opportunity to expand our fleet operations geographically.”
In addition, Polaris has entered a long-term contract that can see TOTE Services, LLC, a separate subsidiary of TOTE Group, proceed serving because the technical supervisor of the Clean Jacksonville. The Clean Jacksonville enhances the bunkering companies of Polaris’ 5,500 cubic meter Clean Canaveral, which operates alongside the coast of the southeastern U.S. and is the biggest LNG bunkering barge within the Jones Act market.
Polaris additionally has a second 5,500 cubic meter barge, the Clean Everglades, below development which is scheduled for supply by finish of 2023.
“TOTE Services’ experience in bringing LNG to the maritime sector is the most extensive in the industry. By working across every aspect, from vessel construction to ship management and technical expertise, we help our customers achieve their business and environmental objectives,” stated Jeff Dixon, President of TOTE Services. “We look forward to continuing to operate the Clean Jacksonville safely and reliably for years to come.”
The LNG for Polaris’s vessels is loaded on the Jacksonville dock of JAX LNG, an LNG manufacturing facility and three way partnership between Seaside LNG and Pivotal LNG.
