First LNG bunkering ship-to-ship by Coralius to Fure West

Skangas’ Coralius has carried out its first bunkering of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a vessel. The operation took place in international waters, Northern Kattegat, in the middle of the sea between Frederikshavn, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden.

CEO of Skangas, Kimmo Rahkamo said: “The bunkering of Fure West confirmed that Coralius delivers in accordance with what she is built for. This is a key milestone in our history of developing the LNG availability. We are happy working together with our customer Furetank for this first of several upcoming ship-to-ship bunkerings.”

The receiving vessel, Fure West, is a 144 meters long oil and chemical tanker and operates mainly in the Baltic and Kattegat area. In 2015, Furetank Rederi retrofitted the tanker pioneering the use of LNG as marine fuel in Europe.

LNG is the cleanest available marine fuel, one that is rapidly becoming more commonly viewed as a cost-effective alternative. LNG is suitable for all vessel types, including ferries, passenger ships, tankers, bulk, supply and containerships. It offers several benefits by reducing local pollution and the global environment. Switching to LNG completely removes SOx and particles, and reduces NOx emissions by up to 85%. In addition, LNG reduces CO2 emissions by at least 20%. Use of LNG as marine fuel also results in compliance with current and forthcoming IMO and EU regulations.

Skangas expects the LNG demand for ships to increase significantly in next few years as responsible shipping companies are seeking cleaner fuel alternatives.

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1st Oct 2017