LNG Bunker Barge

Crowley takes delivery of Progress, largest-yet U.S.-flag LNG bunker barge

Crowley has taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the largest Jones Act compliant LNG bunker barge thus far built.

The Progress will be operated by Crowley under long term charter to Shell NA LNG LLC and will expand shipowners’ access to LNG at the Port of Savannah, Ga., on final commissioning there this month.

“The Progress LNG bunker barge sets a new standard for...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/crowley-takes-delivery-of-progress-largest-yet-u-s-flag-lng-bunker-barge/

Fincantieri Bay lays keel for U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge

Construction of the U.S.’s largest LNG bunker barge continues on schedule as Crowley, Shell and Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding leaders reviewed progress at the shipyard as part of a ceremonial keel laying on June 29.

While onsite, they reviewed progress first-hand on how the hull and body modules are coming together to form the 12,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering barge under construction at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. It will be the second LNG bunkering barge to be built at the...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/keel-laying-ceremony-takes-place-for-u-s-s-largest-lng-bunker-barge/

Wärtsilä solution selected for second Fincantieri Bay LNG bunker barge

The second of two 340-feet, 5,500-cubic-meter LNG bunker barges being built at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., for Polaris New Energy will feature a complete Wärtsilä LNG cargo storage and handling system. The same Wärtsilä solution was selected for the first barge, which is scheduled for delivery later this month.

In addition to the equipment scope, Wärtsilä will also provide the detailed design for the system as well as all necessary integration requirements. The second barge...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/wartsila-solution-selected-for-second-fincantieri-bay-lng-bunker-barge/

Hapag Llyod To Seal Deal for Dozen LNG Newbuilds

Box ship operator Hapag-Lloyd is in the process of finalising a deal for a dozen newbuild boxships to be fuelled by liquified natural gas (LNG), reports Ship & Bunker.

The company said no information was available at this time as the contract had yet to be signed.

LNG bunkering

Maritime news provider Tradewinds has reported that the order will include a new tank fuelling system.

LNG has established itself as a viable alternative to oil-derived bunker fuel with northwest Europe as the most well...

https://mfame.guru/hapag-llyod-to-seal-deal-for-dozen-lng-newbuilds/

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