LNG

Royal Dutch Shell said it signed agreements to charter 10 new crude oil tankers powered by dual-fuel liquefied natural gas engines and under construction in South Korea.

Dec 24 (LNGJ) - Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. said it delivered the first LNG fuel supply system for dual-fuel marine engines. This system will be installed onboard the first LNG-powered pure car carrier (PCC) built in Japan. The vessel is currently under construction at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding in Aichi Prefecture on Honshu Island. The Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) has been developed by Yokohama-based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding utilizing LNG and vaporized gas-handling technology.

“The FGSS consists of LNG fuel tanks, LNG fuel gas supply units and control units and is delivered in modules, which is expected to contribute to the optimum design of the cargo space and help the shipyard to shorten the installation period,” said Mitsubishi. “Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has also provided the shipbuilding yard with the engineering service and technical support relating to the gas-handling of the ship,” it added.