DECEMBER 14, 2017 — The first in a new series of white papers from Chevron Marine Lubricants explores the use of methanol bunkers, and how Chevron’s Taro Special cylinder lubricants and DOT.FAST
MAY 1, 2017 — New Orleans, LA, headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine has accepted delivery of its fourth LNG-fueled offshore supply vessel, the M/V Harvey Freedom. Built at Harley Gulf owned Gulf
APRIL 27, 2016 — Vancouver, Canada, headquartered Methanex — the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol —reports that this month marks one year since its subsidiuary, Waterfront Shipping (WFS), began welcoming
APRIL 26, 2015 — Classification society ClassNK has released the fourth version of its Guidelines for Gas Fueled Ships. The marine industry is looking to the use of cleaner fuels such as
APRIL 21, 2016 — Classification society DNV GL has welcomed the world’s first methanol fueled oceangoing vessel to its fleet. Named Lindanger in ceremonies at shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo’s Ulsan, South Korea, shipyard
APRIL 11, 2016 — This month, Waterfront Shipping, a subsidiary of the world’s largest methanol supplier, Canada’s Methanex Corporation, will welcome seven methanol-burning ships, Waterfront is chartering the 50,000 dwt newbuilds to
The project involved retrofitting two MAN B&W S70ME-C HFO-burning engines in the chartered Q-Max vessel Rasheeda with gas-burning M-Type Electronically Controlled – Gas Injection (ME-GI) Systems, which have now been successfully commissioned.
The retrofit modification meets all current and foreseen global emissions regulations.
Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) carried out the conversion at its Erhama bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard facilities in the major Qatari port of Ras Laffan Industrial City.
The project collaborators, including MAN PrimeServ, installed the ME-GI system on the vessel at the shipyard in June 2015. The partner for the ME-GI fuel supply system is TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH,
Christian Ludwig, Head of Retrofit and Upgrades, MAN PrimeServ, said: “This is a fantastic milestone in our company’s history. It is a lighthouse project, and there has been a remarkable partnership and cooperation through this historic conversion. Our ME-GI order book now stands at 140 orders – for different vessel sizes and applications, which we see as a compelling case for our technology to be designated the industry standard.”
Nakilat Managing Director Eng. Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, said, “The success of the ME-GI project is the culmination of years of cooperation with Qatargas, RasGas and MAN Diesel & Turbo as turnkey project manager. In late 2013, Nakilat worked with our charterers to implement a pilot conversion on Q-Max Rasheeda, the first retrofit ME-GI project ever to be implemented in the marine industry. This is a milestone moment for all involved parties.”
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that the vessel’s ME-GI units have displayed a seamless change between fuel-oil and gas operation – a key characteristic of the ME-GI technology.
The Qatar fleet comprises 14 Q-Max and 31 Q-Flex LNG carriers, all using dual MAN Diesel Turbo’s S70-ME low-speed diesel engines for propulsion.
THE ME-GI ENGINE
The ME-GI engine gives shipowners and operators the option of utilizing oil or gas fuel depending on relative price and availability, as well as environmental considerations.
The ME-GI uses high-pressure gas injection, allowing it to maintain the attributes of MAN B&W low speed engines that have made them the default choice of the maritime community.
The ME-GI is not affected by the derating, fuel-quality adjustment or methane-slip issues that have been seen with other dual-fuel solutions.
MAN Diesel & Turbo sees significant opportunities for gas-fueled tonnage as fuel prices rise and exhaust-emission limits tighten. Research indicates that the ME-GI engine delivers significant reductions in CO2, NOx and SOx emissions, with its negligible methane slip makes it the most environmentally friendly technology available.
An ME-LGI counterpart that uses LPG, methanol and other liquid gases is also available and has already been ordered.
The vessel is already in service under a five year contract working for Shell Upstream America’s deep water operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
Like her sistership Harvey Energy, Harvey Power is capable of operating on LNG or diesel fuel and also meets the criteria of the ABS Enviro+, Green Passport notation.
When operating on 99% LNG, the dual fuel vessels exceed the requirements of the new EPA Tier IV for reductions of SOX and NOX emissions within the North American ECA can operate in excess of 19 days in normal GOM rig supply mode between refuelings.
Harvey Power will refuel with LNG at Harvey Gulf’s new LNG bunkering facility at Port Fourchon in southern Louisiana, which allows easy access to more than 600 oil and gas rigs and platforms within a 40-mile radius.
Harvey Power is a 310′ x 64′ x 24.5′ platform supply vessel powered by three Wärtsilä 6L34DF dual fuel gensets, providing 7.5 MW of power and fueled by a Wartsila provided LNGPac system.
With 5,219 metric tons of deadweight the vessel is capable of carrying 253,000 USG of fuel oil, 18,000 bbls of liquid mud, 1,600 bbls of methanol, 10,250 cu.ft of dry cement and 73,000 USG of LNG fuel.
When operating on LNG the Harvey Power can operate in excess of 19 days in normal GOM rig supply mode between refueling.
The acquisition of Gulf Coast Shipyard Group by a new Harvey Gulf International Marine affiliate, Harvey Shipyard Group, was announced back in June.
The shipbuilder’s new COO, Marvin Serna, says that new protocols and operational improvements he has put in place are yielding results, such as a 45 day reduction in the commissioning time of the second vessel in comparison with the first.
Harvey Gulf has four more vessels under construction with Gulf Coast Shipyard Group and is confident the shipyard can maintain the high quality of construction while continuing to improve on construction techniques resulting in shorter delivery times.
Mr. Shane Guidry, Chairman and CEO of Harvey Gulf, says: “This is our second vessel capable of operating on LNG and is a testimony of Harvey Gulf’s commitment to its customers and the environment to provide the most affordable, innovative, environmentally-friendly technical solutions to meet their business demands.”
APRIL 9, 2015 — The latest addition to Wärtsilä’s portfolio of gas pumps, the new Wärtsilä Svanehøj ECA Fuel Pump (EFP) has been developed in close cooperation with designers of liquefied natural
MARCH 31, 2015 — Following a conversion in the Remontowa shipyard, Poland, that started in late January, Stena Line’s Stena Germanica is now back in service between Kiel, Germany, and Gothenburg, Sweden,
