Pelayaran Bahtera Adhiguna, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PT PLN) has placed an order with Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry for the world’s first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) carrier. It will be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping according to a statement released by ABS today.
The Indonesian-flagged, 110 meter ship will be used to transport CNG from the Port of Gresik to Lombok and has been designed by China’s CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute.
According to PT PLN, Lombok CNG and the CNG-powered vessel are expected to commence operating in May 2016. It will sail at speeds of around 14 knots and carry 2,200 m3 of CNG.
“As society’s demands continue to drive the search for cleaner forms of energy, new methods of marine transport, propulsion and processing for gas are being required,” commented ABS’ Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. “ABS remains committed to being on the leading edge of that technical evolution, supporting industry and regulators as they navigate through the challenges.”
For PT PLN, Lombok isn’t their only target for CNG however. The company says they intend to support three, one-megawatt gas-burning generators at Bawean Island, located approximately 80 nautical miles north from the port of Gresik.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 105,954 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
(Bloomberg) — The closure of one of the East Coast’s busiest ports after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has so far not led to broad price increases,...
(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the Islamic Republic braces...
COPENHAGEN, April 15 (Reuters) – Shipping company Maersk has not made any deployment changes after a Portuguese-flagged container ship was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the Danish company said on Monday. “We find recent...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,954 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
