Liquid methane bunkering vessel
Norway’s Kanfer Shipping AS has actually gotten to a licensing as well as advancement contract to market a fluid methane bunkering vessel (LMBV) style established by one more Norway- based firm, CGR Arctic Marine.
According to Kanfer, the LMBV is an initial for the market with a plug-in crossbreed power system consisted of a modular battery system in mix with pure gas generators. It is a very effective service that includes a solitary storage tank as well as much less freight control tools. This mix boosts hull use, lowers weight as well as takes full advantage of insulation area. State- of-the-art modern technologies provide a market leading boil-off price.
Another attribute of the LMBV is the onboard multi-purpose freight handling plant, incorporating air conditioning, reliquefication as well as gas recuperation procedures, enabling risk-free as well as pollution-free freight handling throughout loading, discharge as well as gas releasing procedures.
“Our goal with the LMBV was to improve radically cost efficiencies and lower emissions from seaborne LNG bunkering operations. The result is a unique design that improves bunkering operational reliability with added functionality and flexibility. Our collaboration with Kanfer complements and strengthens our passion to provide the global shipping industry with a viable solution for LNG bunkering. Together, we are excited about the opportunities this agreement creates for our companies,” stated Bård Norberg, Managing Director as well as proprietor of CGR Arctic Marine.
Under the contract, along with marketing the LMBV, CGR’s sophisticated innovation will certainly likewise be related to Kanfer’s Detachable Stern Vessel (DSV), a sophisticated variation of the Articulated Tug Barge that makes break-bulking freights of LNG simpler, much faster as well as much more effective (see earlier tale).
“I am delighted to announce this agreement with CGR, which represents another important step in Kanfer’s journey to become a leading developer and owner of flexible LNG bunkering and break-bulking infrastructure,” stated Stig Anders Hagen, Managing Partner ofKanfer Shipping “We are bringing CGR’s patented technologies and Kanfer’s LNG marine expertise and capabilities under one roof. Together, we bring to our customers best-in-class designs that reduce complexity, improve operational efficiencies and maximize savings compared with existing solutions.”
“This collaboration builds on the strong foundations we established in 2019 when AG&P (Atlantic Gulf & Pacific), the global downstream gas and LNG logistics company, made a strategic investment in Kanfer,” included Hagen, “AG&P is also a majority owner of Gas Entec – a leader in the design, engineering and commissioning of LNG floating terminals (including FSUs and FSRUs of various sizes) and other LNG marine vessels. With these strong partners, Kanfer is extremely well positioned to capitalize on the expanding LNG bunkering and break-bulking market.”
