After the steel-cutting ceremony in March, the keel-laying ceremony has now taken place at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China for an LNG Bunker vessel. The vessel will supply LNG to other ships in the Baltic Region.
The vessel is being built for Elenger, formerly known as Eesti Gaas. The ceremony included the Dutch tradition of welding three coins onto the first section of the keel to give the vessel good luck.
Ship-to-ship LNG Distribution
With a 6000 cubic metre capacity, the new vessel will facilitate the adoption of LNG by providing a ship-to-ship distribution service for all kinds of LNG vessels in the Baltic region. Following sea trials in the spring of 2020, the ship will arrive in Estonia next summer and will start supplying LNG in autumn, carrying out bunker activities at designated locations both in and outside ports. Elenger currently uses road tankers to refuel Tallink’s LNG-powered Megastar ferry, which operates between Tallinn and Helsinki.
Damen Gas Carrier Range
Damen offers a range of Liquified Gas Carriers that are ideal for bunkering operations. The vessels range in capacity from 1500 to 7500 cubic metres and all feature highly efficient hull forms, comfortable, modern accommodation and wheelhouses with excellent all-round visibility for both sailing and manoeuvring in port. The cargo tanks and their systems are supplied by leading manufacturers and the vessels can use vaporised LNG on board for propulsive and auxiliary power. This provides an economic alternative to conventional fuels and reduces the need for liquefaction.
