International guidelines for bunkering lng as a marine fuel erik skramstad det norske veritas chairman of iso tc67 wg10 pt1 keywords. Dnv gl is not responsible for the consequences arising from any use of this document by others. Standards agency dnv gl has launched a new online bunkering platform for lng, designed to streamline the process from purchasing to delivery. Dnv gl is therefore today launching a recommended practice for authorities, lng bunker suppliers and ship operators which provides guidance on how lng bunkering can be undertaken in a safe and.
A new iso standard will ensure lng fuelled vessels can bunker in a safe and sustainable way. For hydrogen dnv gl have found tanks for liquefied hydrogen to be significantly more expensive due to lower storage temperatures, higher insulation quality and fewer maritime applications. Dnv gls experts are experienced in supporting the growing lng fleet, including performing safety studies on lng releases from carriers and during transfer operations. Oct 29, 2012 the flemish government and the port authorities of antwerp, zeebrugge, ghent and fluxys have published a feasibility study on lng bunkering. Liquefied natural gas lng bunkering study maritime administration report no pp0874234, rev 3.
Assessing requirements for lng bunkering in australia. Dnv have witnessed the bunkering operation for the lng fuelled platform supply vessel viking energy. With a number of important lng mega projects underway in countries such as australia, innovative technologies and targeted support are necessary if operators are to close the remaining. The lng bunkering jip in singapore identified the manual bolted connection of lng.
A study on the estimation of facilities in lng bunkering. Considerations for proponents when conducting qra for lng. Invited to lng bunkering rule making committee in singapore participated in industry groups conducted joint study of the design of an lngpowered coal carrier with electric company and shipyard mols activities toward lng as a marine fuel. Dnv gl 20 predicted the demand for lng bunkering in busan port based on the annual lng demand through analysis of vessel size and vessel type in busan port. Dnv gl said it will continue to develop features for. Download our 40page paper and 12page executive summary. Eca, safety, lng, marine fuels, bunkering abstract widespread use of lng as a marine fuel requires and infrastructure for fuel supply and internationally accepted guidelines for the bunkering process. Liquefied natural gas lng bunkering study maritime administration report no pp0874234, rev 3 date. Dnv gl has been helping companies and authorities to utilize lng safely as a source of clean, reliable energy in the maritime industry through a complete set of services for nearly 20. Dnv gl says it is launching a guide for safe, efficient liquefied natural gas lng bunkering with 83 lngfuelled ships in operation or on order and the fleet predicted to hit 3,200 ships by 2015, the classification society said ship operators and bunker suppliers must standardise development processes, designs, and operations. Lng for shipping current status small scale lng 22nd oct 20. Oct 12, 2011 dnv have witnessed the bunkering operation for the lng fuelled platform supply vessel viking energy. The electronic pdf version of this document, available free of charge.
The lng bunker connection between the ship and the lng bunker truck has adequate electrical insulating means in place. Lng bunkering in the united states currently takes place in jacksonville, fl, and. Iso new iso standard for the safe bunkering of lngfuelled. The document is a procedural description of how lng bunkering between two ships should be done based on a real life 17 example.
Dnv gl and draw up on international standardisation regarding lng bunkering. The documents are available free of charge in pdf format. Avenir believes the conditions are right to build a global distribution network for smallscale bunkering. Recently, much work has been done to standardize lng bunkering solutions, including a. Lng bunkering potential in the mediterranean if the imo does enforce the 0. Lng as a ship fuel developing competence to utilize. In this report, the results of this study are presented. Dnvglruou0103 floating lnglpg production, storage and. This software has been validated and used by lng supplier shell and their customers for a year, to plan and execute lng bunkering operations. One of the main obstacles to the accelerated uptake of lng, however, is the uncertainty regarding future market volumes for lng. The fuelboss system provides a single common platform for ship owners, operators and suppliers to organise nomination, scheduling, spot inquiries and business intelligence related to lng bunkering.
Download 52page report pdf, 9mb alternative fuel assessment paper. Dnv gl is the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry. The us department of transportations maritime administration marad awarded dnv gl a contract to analyse the issues and challenges associated with lng bunkering. Current price development oil and gas the following figures on energy and fuel prices give an overview of the price development for gas, oil, hfo and low sulphur marine gas oil. The majority of lng supply locations for ships are in europe 16 there may be several bunkering facilitiesmodes for one location. Vessel owneroperators as consumers of lng as bunker fuel. Oslo, norway one of the key hurdles to the increased global use of ships fueled by lng is the lack of harmonization of bunkering operations. For lpg, dnv gl have found the cost of installing lpg systems on board a vessel to be roughly half that of an lng system if pressurized type c. Lng bunkering infrastructure world wide uptake of alternative fuels and technologies on ships lng scrubbers batteries continuously updated several feasibility tools and features free to access details available for purchase scrubbers, lng and batteries 2. The aim of this study was to identify the necessary regulations concerning bunkering of lng and ultimately to create possibilities for efficient and safe lng bunkering in these ports in the near future.
But as the use of lng fuelled vessels spreads to other parts of the world and many more parties become involved, there is a clear need to standardize lng bunkering operations at the international level. Most information in this presentation is from dnv gls. Liquefied natural gas lng bunkering study maritime administration. On 12 september 20, dnv and gl merged to form dnv gl group. Aug 07, 2017 lng bunkering ship to ship report carried out by swedish marine technology forum in cooperation with det norske veritas dnv and others. Dnv gl trusted partner for lng fuelled projects updated aug. In addition, dnv gls experts help pave the way for safe and efficient end use of lng. With a lng price 10% above heavy fuel oil hfo, 78% of. Lng bunkering is also advancing in asia, led by singapore, the worlds largest bunkering port. Lloyds register 2012 forecasted global demand for lng bunkering by ship type, based on emission control scenarios, vessel fuel prices, and newbuilding demand for lngcs 12. This lng bunkering study including key theoretical considerations and critical evaluation of the empirical observations was conducted in the frame of the martech lng project activity lng knowledge and. As a safe and lowcarbon alternative to traditional energy sources, liquefied natural gas lng has risen rapidly up the agenda of gas operators in recent years. Invited to lng bunkering rule making committee in singapore participated in industry groups conducted joint study of the design of an lng powered coal carrier with electric company and shipyard mols activities toward lng as a marine fuel. Dnv gl announces ship to ship lng bunkering class notation.
Lng as ship fuel report download the full 60page report dnv gl. Big ambitions for smallscale lng bunkering with imo 2020 global sulphur cap promising to radically alter the dynamics of the marine fuel landscape, vessel owners are taking renewed interest in lng. Det norske veritas managing risk port toolkit safety distances lng bunkering dnv reg. Recommended practice, dnvglrpg105 edition october 2015 page 6 dnv gl as section 1 introduction 1. Fuelboss offers ship owners, operators and suppliers a single common platform for nomination, scheduling, spot inquiries and business intelligence.
This video is a step by step description of how bunkering of lng is done for an offshore supply vessel in a harbour in norway. Dnv gl fuelboss platform creates new online hub for lng. Liquefied natural gas lng maritime administration us. Download the full 60page report pdf, 8 mb lng bunkering study. As the adoption of lng as a ship fuel continues to take off, dnv gl has launched fuelboss a new online bunkering platform to take operators seamlessly from order through to delivery. Dnv gl backs lng as a pathway to carbonneutral fuels. Lng supply chains and the development of lng as a shipping. Asian countries, together with australia and the united arab emirates, have about 10 coastal ports offering lng bunkering, with another 15 projects in development. It also included the landside infrastructure needed to store and to distribute lng. View guidelines for systems and installations for supply of lng as fuel to ships on the official iso website.
Pdf liquefied natural gas lng bunkering study maritime. As the adoption of lng as a ship fuel continues to speed up, dnv gl has launched a new online bunkering platform to take operators seamlessly from order through to delivery. This video follows the process from tank, through connection, inerting, lng transfer, and. Page i disclaimer this material is based upon work supported by the u. Lng bunkering ship to ship in port with demands for short operation time have not been performed be fore and this procedure has been worked out to handle the specific details of this operation in a safe way. Lng fueled propulsion has been shown to meet the strictest emissions control regulations such as the global 0. The risk specific to the hardware are the same for. Bunkering course and director of petrospots leading training events, the oxford bunker course, the oxford bunker course advanced, and an introduction to lng bunkering.
Locations where lng fuelled ships can be bunkered by truck or by ship is not counted. Dnvgl 20 predicted the demand for lng bunkering in busan port based on the annual lng demand through analysis of vessel size and vessel type in busan port. Jun 25, 2012 this video is a step by step description of how bunkering of lng is done for an offshore supply vessel in a harbour in norway. This is most notable in the use of lng as a marine fuel rather than heavy fuel oil or marine diesel. In this provision det norske veritas shall mean the foundation det norske veritas as well as all. There are already some lng bunkering projects in development in the mediterranean. Dnv gl launches recommended practice for lng bunkering. Linde cryo ab, det norske veritas as dnv, lng got and white smoke ab. When burned in an engine or boiler, it can produce low levels of nox depending on engine type and less co 2 than petroleum based fuels. Evaluation of lng bunkering site availability for increases in demand, considering transfer volume and frequency.
It will include an overview of lng safety aspects, a technical stepbystep approach to lng bunkering and essential equipment used, assessment of current standards, and finally a discussion of critical areas for lng bunkering to compete with current solutions. A large number of lng fuelled ships and lng tankers sailing the oceans today have been certified and classed by us, while we have. It offers ship owners, operators and suppliers a single common platform for nomination, scheduling, spot inquiries and business intelligence. Establish probabilistic safety distances for lng bunkering operations. The organisation says the notation comes as the implementation of emissions control areas ecas, which place more stringent limits on the sulfur content for marine fuels, have ramped up demand for ports to provide infrastructure to enable bunkering lowsulfur fuels such as liquefied natural gas lng. Marad contracted with dnv gl to complete this study with the objective of analyzing existing lng bunkering infrastructure, safety, regulations, and training, and identifying and recommending best practices. Technical and operational advisory general information on lng natural gas is one of the cleanest burning fuels available today with negligible sulfur or ash content. It is not the aim to give exact statistical figures and no liability on the correctness of the data is given by dnv gl. Dnv gl says it will run a joint industry project jip studying the potential consequences of an accidental release of liquefied natural gas lng during bunkering operations working with exploration and production firms, other energy companies, and lng market stakeholders, the class society will conduct experiments at its spadeadam test centre in the uk, simulating possible failure. View the 165page study on the official marad website. Dnvglrpg105 development and operation of liquefied. Considerations for proponents when conducting qra for lng bunkering simops.
Rules for classification offshore units dnvglruou0103 edition april 2016 floating lng lpg production, storage and loading units. Dnv gl has addressed this issue in a recent market study on the future lng market in the iberian peninsula, as part of driving the. The count includes local storages, bunker ship loading facilities and truck loading facilities. Dnv gl develops new integrated online tool for lng bunkering. Operation of any manual emergency stop push button. But he insisted that although lng is a hydrocarbon and therefore still a generator of greenhouse gases ghg, it is better to. Development and operation of liquefied natural gas bunkering facilities. Considerations for proponents when conducting qra for lng bunkering simops det norske veritas u.
Dnv provided a market forecasting study, a regulatory. Dnv gl also lists three norwegian lngfuelled patrol vessels that did not receive. Dnv gls fuelboss platform creates new online hub for lng. A 50 the tank truck is electrically grounded and the wheels are chocked. With a lng price 10% above heavy fuel oil hfo, 78% of newbuildings from 2012 to 2020 will be able to run on lng.
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