AsiaLNG as Fuel

Japan’s first coastal LNG-powered bulker delivered

By Mirza Duran
Japan's first coastal LNG-powered bulker delivered
Image: Techno Chubu

Mitsui OSK Lines and its partners have taken the delivery of what they say is Japan’s first LNG-powered coastal bulk carrier.

Higaki Shipbuilding’s Namikata shipyard hosted the official naming and delivery ceremony for the 6,550-gt Ise Mirai on December 11.

The vessel belongs to a joint venture consisting of MOL’s coastal shipping unit, Chubu Electric’s unit Techno Chubu, and coastal vessel owner Kyodo Kaiun.

Furthermore, the ship will transport coal from Chubu Coal Centre at Yokkaichi port to Jera’s Hekinan coal-fired power plant, Japan’s largest such facility.

The trio plans to fuel the coastal carrier at Yokkaichi port using a truck-to-ship bunkering method but also with LNG stored at Jera’s Kawagoe import terminal via a shore-to-ship method.

Most Popular

LNG Terminals

Delfin takes FID on first FLNG

Delfin Midstream has taken a final investment decision for the first 4.4 mtpa floating liquefied natural gas unit of its LNG project under development in Louisiana. Delfin says the FLNG is the first floating liquefaction facility in the United States and the world's largest FLNG.
Contracts and Tenders

Malaysia’s Petronas Gas, Integrax ink pact for new LNG import terminal

Malaysia's Petronas Gas, a unit of Petronas, has signed a binding deal with compatriot Integrax, a part of TNB Power Generation, to jointly develop the country's first FSRU-based LNG import terminal in Lumut, Perak.
Contracts and Tenders

Samsung Heavy secures FLNG order from Delfin

South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has secured an order worth approximately $2.88 billion to build the first floating LNG production unit for Delfin Midstream, the US developer of a floating LNG export project offshore Louisiana, according to shipbuilding sources.

More News Like This

Vessels

Hanwha Ocean lays keel for Singapore’s first FSRU

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has laid the keel for MOL’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), which will serve Singapore's second LNG import terminal.
LNG as Fuel

MOL seals LNG bunkering contract with Canada’s Seaspan

Japan's shipping giant MOL and Canada's Seaspan Energy have signed the first annual LNG bunkering contract for car carriers at the port of Vancouver.
LNG Terminals

Jera seeks OK to start pre-filing process for Hawaii LNG project

Japan's power firm and LNG trader Jera is seeking approval from the US FERC to initiate the pre-filing process for its planned FSRU-based LNG import facility in Hawaii.
Vessels

HD Hyundai Heavy launches Gdansk FSRU

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched MOL’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), which will serve Gaz-System’s Gdansk LNG project in Poland.