Seatrium has delivered Brassavola, Singapore’s first membrane LNG bunker vessel constructed domestically by the group, to proprietor Indah Singa Maritime, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.Ok Lines (MOL).
Following supply, Brassavola will likely be chartered by Pavilion Energy to provide LNG bunker within the Port of Singapore.
The vessel, which is predicted to start out operations in February 2024, can even be deployed by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels to serve its clients underneath a long-term settlement with Pavilion Energy.
Measuring 116.5 meters in size and 22 meters in width, Brassavola incorporates state-of-the-art know-how for loading and bunkering fee of as much as 2,000 m3 per hour, mass circulation metering and on-line gasoline chromatograph techniques, for improved bunkering turnover and enhanced operational effectivity.
Brassavola makes use of dual-fuel engines, permitting the vessel to run on marine LNG for cleaner and lower-carbon operation. The vessel’s superior reliquefication know-how additionally permits extra environment friendly boil-off gasoline administration, which reduces carbon emissions, in response to Seatrium.
The LNG bunker vessel additionally options two GTT Mark III Flex membrane tanks with decrease inner stress, temperature and boil-off fee, that are mentioned to allow better tank sturdiness, safer gas switch operations and decreased cargo loss by way of evaporation.
The twin membrane tanks are optimized to be lighter and space-saving to permit for a bigger cargo carrying capability and better gas effectivity throughout transportation.
“The completion of the Brassavola is a major step ahead in transitioning in the direction of the usage of cleaner and decarbonized fuels like LNG in Singapore. We look ahead to seeing Brassavola in operations very quickly, setting new requirements in LNG bunkering and additional strengthening Singapore’s place as a world LNG bunkering hub,” mentioned Kazuya Hamazaki, Managing Executive Officer of MOL.
“The delivery of Singapore’s first membrane LNG Bunker Vessel, Brassavola, represents a transformative step for Pavilion Energy’s decarbonization journey, and paves the way for a more sustainable maritime industry,” added Malcolm Lim, Division Head of Singapore Hub at Pavilion Energy.
