Coralius realizes first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering

Skangas’ Coralius bunkered liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a vessel for the first time, the company informed. The operation took place on international waters, Northern Kattegat, in the middle of the sea between Frederikshavn, Denmark and Gothenburg, Sweden.

The receiving vessel, Fure West, is an oil and chemical tanker with a length of 144 meters. She operates mainly in the Baltic and Kattegat area. In 2015, the Furetank Rederi retrofitted the tanker pioneering the use of LNG as marine fuel in Europe.

Skangas expects the LNG demand for ships to increase significantly in next few years as responsible shipping companies are seeking cleaner fuel alternatives.

The company took delivery of the ship earlier this month. The vessel’s main operation area is from the Kiel Canal to mid Norway, including part of the North Sea.

A few days ago, the ship completed her maiden voyage in Norway, delivering LNG to the Skangas-operated terminal in Ora, Fredrikstad, on 14 September.