Q-LNG

First U.S. LNG ATB Marks the Completion of Sea Trials

  • Q-LNG Transport LLC awarded a contract to VT Halter Marine to build a first-of-its-kind (in the U.S.) liquid natural gas (LNG) articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit.
  • The ATB consists of a 324’x64’x32’6″, 4,000-cu.-meter barge and a 128’x42’x21′ 5,100-hp tug.
  • Q-LNG, Houston, announced this week the successful sea trial of the Pascagoula, Miss.-based VT Halter-constructed LNG ATB unit.
  • The vessel is underway for Elba Island, Ga., where it will load LNG, completing a series of proving trials.

A recent...

https://mfame.guru/first-u-s-lng-atb-marks-the-completion-of-sea-trials/

Q-LNG gets USCG approval for variant design bunkering fuels ATBs

Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) has received U.S. Coast Guard design basis acceptance and regulatory approvals to move forward with construction on two variants of its current design. The designs, each for a 5,400m3 and 8,000m3 articulated tug and barge (“ATB”), are both variants of the 4,000m3 ATB design currently under construction at VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss.

Q-LNG is currently contracted with VT Halter for the construction of America’s first offshore LNG ATB,...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/q-lng-gets-uscg-approval-for-variant-design-bunkering-fuels/

VT Halter launches LNG ATB barge

In November 2017, New Orleans-based Q-LNG Transport LLC awarded a contract to VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., to build a first-of-its-kind (in the U.S.) liquid natural gas (LNG) articulated tug/barge (ATB) unit.

Last week, the 4,000-cubic meter, 324’x64’x32’6″ liquid natural gas ATB barge Q-LNG 4000, was launched from the docks of VT Halter. The ATB also consists of the 128’x42’x21′ 5,100-hp tug, Q-Ocean Service.

“The Q-LNG 4000 is dedicated to delivering safe transit to all ships and ports...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/vt-halter-launches-lng-atb-barge/

Update on the Construction of World’s First LNG Bunker ATB

  • LNG bunkering options will grow in the US starting in 2020, in line with increased demand from new dual-fuel vessels entering the North American market.
  • ATB is under construction at VT Halter Marine and chartered by Shell to initially bunker four internationally flagged dual-fuel ships calling in the US in 2020.
  • ATB is being built for Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport, LLC (Q-LNG).

An article in Riveramm explains about the construction advances on world’s first LNG bunker ATB.

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http://mfame.guru/update-on-the-construction-of-worlds-first-lng-bunker-atb/