China’s Keppel Nantong Shipyard launched Singapore’s first LNG bunkering tanker, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
First LNG bunkering tanker
The ship claimed to be Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel was moved from land to water on 28 May.
About the vessel
According to FueLNG the 7,500 cu m LNG bunkering tanker was moved from land to water on 28 May and was on schedule to be completed in Q4 this year.
FueLNG is a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern Petroleum and has completed 200 truck – ship LNG bunker operations in Singapore.
It will be the first LNG bunkering tanker to be operated in Singapore, the world’s largest refuelling port.
- The vessel has a filling rate range of up to 1,000 cu m of LNG per hour.
- It can supply LNG to various types of vessels at heights ranging from 3m to 23m above water level.
Singapore LNG bunkering opportunities
Saunak Rai, general manager of FueLNG said that there is a growing number of LNG-fuelled vessels in the world and FueLNG is well-positioned to seize LNG bunkering opportunities in Singapore.
“Building Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel demonstrates FueLNG’s confidence in LNG as a marine fuel. The vessel will enhance our range of services and boost our efforts to further increase the availability of LNG in the market.”
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Source: Seatrade maritime News
