Liaoning Province Develops Advanced LNG Bunkering Vessel

Strategic Insights -

Liaoning Province has marked a significant milestone in its development of advanced marine equipment with the signing of a contract between Dalian Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSHE) and China Energy Fuel Injection (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. to build a 20,000 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessel. This vessel is China's first independently developed bunkering vessel to utilize the world's most advanced membrane-type liquid cargo containment system, featuring cutting-edge AI monitoring and methane escape control technologies. The vessel is designed to provide one-stop bunkering support services for LNG-powered ships, including inerting gas supply, cold tank pretreatment, and gas testing, with the potential for future ammonia fuel bunkering functions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The LNG bunkering vessel project is China's first independently developed bunkering vessel to utilize the world's most advanced membrane-type liquid cargo containment system.
  • The vessel is 138 meters long, 24.8 meters wide, and has a structural draft of 7.2 meters, with excellent maneuverability and adaptability to the LNG fuel bunkering needs of major ports worldwide.
  • The vessel integrates an all-weather AI 360deg intelligent monitoring system and leads in methane escape control and carbon capture technology, fully meeting the latest IMO environmental regulations.
  • The vessel has a high degree of system integration capabilities, providing one-stop bunkering support services for LNG-powered ships and future ammonia fuel bunkering functions.
  • The project marks a significant step forward in DSIC's long-term commitment to high-end marine equipment in low-carbon, environmentally friendly, and clean energy fields.
  • Zhongneng Fuel & Refueling focuses on investing in, constructing, and operating clean energy bunkering vessels, including LNG and green ammonia, to provide safe, efficient, and reliable green energy bunkering solutions.

Statistics:

  • The imported LNG bunkering vessel will have a capacity of 20,000 cubic meters.
  • The vessel's length is 138 meters, its width is 24.8 meters, and its structural draft is 7.2 meters.
  • The project vessel's advanced monitoring system uses AI 360deg technology.
  • The world's leading integrated methane escape control and carbon capture technology will be utilized in the vessel.
  • The vessel has a high degree of system integration capabilities, making it suitable for LNG-powered ships and future ammonia fuel bunkering functions.

Sources:

  • Liaoning Province Government News Release ([official news release URL])