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STORAGE & CONTAINMENT GAS FUEL SYSTEMS COOPERATION Wärtsilä and GTT have finalized a cooperation agreement, aimed at exploring potential business opportunities in the marine sector in relation to LNG storage, fuel gas supply systems, and associated services that will benefit both shipyards and vessel owners. Both Wärtsilä and GTT have long and successful track records in their respective fields. Wärtsilä has vast experience and in-house expertise in LNG fuel gas applications, as well as gas carrier process know-how, while GTT has extensive capabilities in developing cryogenic membrane containment solutions. By collaborating in the delivery of jointly agreed projects, the two companies will be able to propose solutions that optimise on board LNG fuel gas storage and operations. Within this cooperation agreement, specific attention will be given to medium to large-size segments and configurations where space optimisation is key. Shipyards will benefit from this collaboration in that they are offered a ready-made solution, meeting new market requirements. The mechanical and process system interfacing between the LNG fuel storage tank and the engines is designed within a single unified system philosophy, resulting in reduced project risk, and procurement cost and time savings through having access to one-stop-shopping. Wärtsilä and GTT will also provide ship owners and operators with smart marine solutions. These will allow the exchange of onboard system data, thereby enabling remote support optimisation and assistance for the LNG fuel gas supply system. Membrane type LNG fuel tanks guarantee volume optimisation, thus allowing for more fuel space on board the vessel or improved autonomy between bunker operations. Timo Koponen, Vice President, Flow & Gas Solutions, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions comments: "We are delighted to be partnering with GTT, a company which is known for its high-quality products. This cooperation agreement is part of Wärtsilä Gas Solution's strategy of 'forming the future of gas', aimed at making a solid contribution to increased sustainability and greater operational efficiency for gas-fuelled vessels." Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT says: "This cooperation between both companies clearly makes great sense. The industry at large has to find means to speed-up the deployment of LNG-as-a-fuel solutions." EXOSKELETON MEMBRANE TANK RECEIVES APPROVAL LNG membrane tanks will generally offer more efficient space utilisation for cargo storage and as fuel tanks. This was one of the takeaways from a Marintec press conference, where DNV GL presented GTT and its partner TECHNOLOG a General Approval for the retrofit of VLCVs with the exoskeleton membrane LNG tank. The exoskeleton concept offered by GTT, and developed in partnership with TECHNOLOG, consists of a structure that can be prebuilt on the dock and then installed as a complete unit in the hull of the vessel. This greatly reduces the construction time of the ship at the yard and eliminates the necessity to go into dry dock. The solution has been developed for VLCVs with a capacity of 14,000 to 18,000TEU and offers a new possibility for owners to more easily refit existing vessels with an LNG fuel system. Switching to using LNG as a ship fuel will mean a vessel will comply with incoming restrictions on the use of high sulphurs fuels. “The GASA [General Approval for Ship Application] approval issued by DNV GL is very important for us, as it shows that the new solution can be ordered and retrofitted today,” says Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT. “It will allow interested shipowners to get ahead of the IMO’s 2020 Global Sulphur Cap regulations, giving customers and charterers greater certainty as we head to this significant regulatory change. By bringing this solution to market, GTT reaffirms its position as an innovative provider for the industry, continually working to optimize our customer’s operational performance.” “This advanced technology is a milestone for cost-effective LNG retrofit and newbuilding solutions for larger vessels. With introduction of LNG as ship fuel there are immediate benefits to ship owners related to a reduced 16
carbon dioxide footprint (EEDI) as well as all other harmful exhaust emissions,” said Hans-Jürgen Voigt, Shareholder and Managing Director of TECHNOLOG. “We congratulate GTT and TECHNOLOG on achieving this milestone,” says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV GL – Maritime. “This innovative new solution offers forward thinking shipowners another option when they are considering LNG as a ship fuel and will help to continue the development of this important technology. We look forward to building on this excellent cooperation with GTT and TECHNOLOG in the future.” A General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) is a full approval of the technology under consideration, according to the DNV GL Rules for Classification, which examines a typical installation of the technology in a vessel. GASEOUS FUEL WHITE PAPER OFFERS GUIDANCE ON METHANOL FUELS Chevron Marine Lubricants has released the first in a series of white papers focusing on innovations and developments impacting the fast-changing shipping industry. Methanol and Marine Lubricants in a Lower Sulphur, Lower Emissions Future explores the use of methanol bunkers, and how Chevron's Taro Special cylinder lubricants and DOT.FAST service play a critical role in the operation of Mari Jone and Mari Boyle, two of the world’s first ocean-going methanol-fuelled ships. "The reality of a lower sulphur, lower emissions future for shipping is already here. ECA and IMO 2020 regulations mean that in addition to the shifting use trends of traditional marine fuels, shipowners and operators are increasingly turning to the use of alternative marine fuels to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing legislative and operational landscape," said Ian Thurloway, Chevron Marine Lubricants Brand and Marketing Manager. Chevron provides lubrication solutions for the all types of alternatively fuelled vessels, from the low 25 BN Taro Special HT LF to the new 140 BN Taro Special HT Ultra. Alongside the use of Chevron's Taro cylinder lubricants, Chevron's DOT.FAST service is used to optimise engine lubrication and manage feed rates. DOT.FAST provides both onboard and onshore analysis of drip oil giving an accurate measurement of total iron wear, including corrosive wear. Combining both a drip oil analyser for iron wear and a BN tester, it is the best such service in the market today. LUBRICANTS SHELL LUBE FOR COSCO Shell Marine has been awarded COSCO SHIPPING Lines largest marine lubricants order in 2017. The order will include the full range of marine lubricants and technical services for seven out of COSCO SHIPPING’S 10 new generation Ultra Large Container Carriers (ULCCs) with capacities of approximately 20,000TEUs each, ordered in 2015 and due to be in service from 2018-2019. Jan Toschka, Shell Marine Executive Director, said: “The quality of marine lubricants is critical for engine reliability; the application of the right technical services enable ship owners and operators to optimise their vessels’ total cost of ownership. In today’s highly competitive and challenging maritime sector, operational reliability and excellent account management have become table stakes and we in Shell Marine are stepping up to the plate. Securing this major contract for ships that play a leading role in delivering Chinese exports on the just-in-time basis required at this scale demonstrates owner preferences for proven lubricant performance, supported by a global logistics network and comprehensive technical services.” Toschka said that the level of customer engagement behind the latest COSCO SHIPPING deal included its provision of onboard testing, assisting not only in COSCO SHIPPING’s blend-on-board program, its oil drain monitoring, but also providing customised analysis and comments in Chinese language as part of COSCO SHIPPING’s Shell Rapid Lubricants Analysis report. Shell has also positioned one of its “Technical Maritime Hubs” in Shanghai with technical experts ready to provide services to COSCO SHIPPING. COSCO SHIPPING is in the process of taking over Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), which today operates the largest container ships afloat. Earlier this year, OOCL appointed Shell Marine to provide integrated marine solutions to serve its marine lubricants and services for OOCL Hong Kong, the 21,413 TEU capacity vessel which, on delivery claimed the accolade of “world’s largest container ship”. 17
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