China’s first LNG service and refueling vessel put into service

China’s first liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) service and refueling vessel, “Offshore Oil 301”, accomplished its refitting and was put into use on Tuesday, which can present versatile refueling service for the nation’s offshore LNG vessels, China Nationwide Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) mentioned.

LNG refueling vessels are an vital class of infrastructure to advertise the usage of LNG as transport gas. This newest growth kicks off the water-based refueling enterprise utilizing LNG, and can play a optimistic position in constructing a global ship refueling heart for LNG and selling power transformation and inexperienced growth, consultants famous.

The “Offshore Oil 301” was initially a LNG service, measuring 184.7 meters in size and 28.1 meters in width, with a capability to hold 30,000 cubic meters of LNG.

The refueling perform is realized by including key tools reminiscent of gasoline combustion system, ship-to-ship refueling system and re-liquefaction system, along with supporting safety programs, fire-fighting system and different programs, amongst which quite a few applied sciences reminiscent of LNG refueling system and gasoline combustion system are the primary of their variety in China.

Following its refitting, the design refueling capability of “Offshore Oil 301” reaches 1,650 cubic meters per hour, which might present LNG refueling service for big container ships, crude oil carriers and ro-ro carriers, and is the biggest LNG service refueling vessel on the earth.

As the worldwide neighborhood heightens give attention to environmental safety, the usage of LNG as a clear power supply is gaining increasingly consideration. Knowledge reveals that the variety of international ocean-going LNG-powered vessels reached 251 in 2021, greater than double in comparison with 119 in 2017. Orders for LNG-powered vessels totaled 225, a rise of 300 p.c in comparison with 56 in 2020, the China Media Group reported.

The conversion of LNG carriers into transport and refueling vessels is the primary of its variety in China. In contrast with conventional refueling, ship-to-ship refueling can notice the synchronous operation of cargo loading and unloading and gas refueling, which shortens the time of ship’s port name and enormously enhances the worldwide competitiveness of ports.

CNOOC is actively constructing worldwide LNG refueling facilities within the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta areas. After supply, the vessel will full the primary LNG refueling operation for worldwide vessels as quickly as attainable.
Supply: World Occasions