Contracts and TendersEurope

Babcock to deliver equipment for Shell-chartered LNG carriers

By LNG Prime Staff
Babcock to deliver equipment for Shell-chartered LNG carriers
Image: Babcock

London-based Babcock will supply its LNG reliquefaction technology for five vessels under consturction at South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries.

The firm’s LGE business will deliver the boil-off gas (BOG) reliquefaction technology, ecoSMRT, bringing the total order count to 50 in less than three years, Babcock said in a statement.

Four of the five LNG carriers to get the systems will go on charter to Shell Tankers (Singapore), a unit of Shell, and HHI will start delivering them from 2022 to multiple ship owners.

This will bring the number of Shell-chartered vessels featuring this tchnology to over 20, according to Babcock.

In addition, Sovcomflot’s latest LNG carrier newbuild at HHI will also get the same tech.

Babcock said it has developed the technology to “combat inefficiencies” in existing BOG reliquefaction systems.

With each system capable of reducing CO2 emissions by up to 19,000 tonnes per year, ecoSMRT also plays an “important role” in managing LNG carrier emissions.

“The system maximises vessels’ operating lifecycle and supports the marine industry’s transition towards a net-zero future,” Babcock said.

Most Popular

Contracts and Tenders

BP submits lowest bid in Pakistan LNG tender

A unit of UK-based energy giant BP has submitted the lowest bid in a tender to supply Pakistan with one spot LNG shipment this week.
LNG Terminals

Cedar FLNG launched in South Korea

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has launched Cedar LNG's floating LNG production unit, which will be installed in Kitimat on Canada’s West Coast.
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.

More News Like This

LNG as Fuel

MISC, K Line charter another LNG-powered LCO2 carrier to Northern Lights

Malaysia's MISC and Japan's K Line have secured a second long-term time charter deal from Norway’s Northern Lights, a joint venture consisting of Equinor, Shell, and TotalEnergies, for an additional newbuild LNG-powered liquefied CO2 vessel.
Research and Development

Trio to work on new LNG carrier design

Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion.
Vessels

Cosco Shipping orders LNG carrier quartet for charter to Shell

China's Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation, Cosco's shipping arm, has ordered four LNG carriers at compatriot shipbuilder Jiangnan. Following delivery, the vessels will serve charter deals with a unit of UK-based LNG giant Shell.
Contracts and Tenders

Fluor, JGC get limited notice to proceed for LNG Canada expansion

Fluor, JGC get limited notice to proceed for LNG Canada expansion