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Evolutionary Bunker Ship Safely Delivers LNG, Reduces Vessel Contact

29 May 2020

Tritec Marine and Stena LNG are collaborated to create an innovative "SAFE Bunker" concept.

 

According to the companies, the challenge is to develop a new design that meets a growing need for LNG bunkering solutions as the shipping industry increasingly turns to the new fuel alternative.  The objective was to develop a ship that not only guarantees delivery of LNG bunker safely and efficiently but should also eliminate the contact between the vessels.

 

“As we move into the third decade of the 21st century, the LNG bunkering industry has seen significant growth and maturity, a trend which is expected to continue throughout the decade and beyond,” according to the company’s announcement of their design. 

 

 

According to Tritec and Stena, the introduction of LNG as a viable alternative fuel for the shipping industry is creating the need to revise the traditional bunker ship design to service diverse vessel types. Side contact, common in the traditional fueling sector, they stressed, is not acceptable for any owner as it creates the risk of potential dents on the plating and unsightly damage to the paintwork.  This especially a problem for the cruise industry as more lines begin to adopt the LNG fuel alternative.

 

Tritec and Stena’s concept for the SAFE Bunker was developed to meet these challenges, including reducing vessel interaction. The vessel is designed with dual fuel diesel-electric engines and podded propulsion in the bow and the stern. The pods make possible the use of dynamic positioning during refueling operations. In addition, the location of the cargo control room at the top of the accommodation block in combination with the dynamic positioning capability enables the safe bunkering operation by further alleviating contact between the two vessels even in less favorable weather conditions.

 

The design is an LNG bunker/feeder vessel with a payload capacity of 7,500 m3 with 2C type tanks and offsets accommodation.  According to the companies, the SAFE Bunker “pushes the boundaries of the current regulatory framework,” but they noted that it received approval in principle by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) in October 2019.

 

Comments (2)

Siddhu Kini · 2 years ago

informative

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Siddhu Kini · 2 years ago

informative

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Today
8:03am
Hi Jenna! I made a new design, and i wanted to show it to you.
8:03am
It's quite clean and it's inspired from Bulkit.
8:12am
Oh really??! I want to see that.
8:13am
FYI it was done in less than a day.
8:17am
Great to hear it. Just send me the PSD files so i can have a look at it.
8:18am
And if you have a prototype, you can also send me the link to it.

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Hey Jenna, what's up?
4:56pm
Iam coming to LA tomorrow. Interested in having lunch?
5:21pm
Hey mate, it's been a while. Sure I would love to.
5:27pm
Ok. Let's say i pick you up at 12:30 at work, works?
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Yup, that works great.
5:44pm
And yeah, don't forget to bring some of my favourite cheese cake.
5:27pm
No worries

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2:01pm
Hello Jenna, did you read my proposal?
2:01pm
Didn't hear from you since i sent it.
2:02pm
Hello Milly, Iam really sorry, Iam so busy recently, but i had the time to read it.
2:04pm
And what did you think about it?
2:05pm
Actually it's quite good, there might be some small changes but overall it's great.
2:07pm
I think that i can give it to my boss at this stage.
2:09pm
Crossing fingers then

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