World`s First Purpose-built LNG Bunkering Vessel expected in Zeebrugge April 2 2017
(WorldNews Belgium)

ENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi Corporation, and NYK have recently taken delivery of the world`s first purpose built liquefied natural gas bunkering vessel (LBV) from Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd., at the Yeongdo shipyard in Busan, Korea. She will run on LNG for her maiden voyage, after a few days of loading LNG delivered by trucks at the shipyard. The vessel is expected to arrive in Zeebrugge by April 2nd 2017. Zeebrugge is the home port of the vessel, which has been named ENGIE Zeebrugge accordingly. From here, the 5,000 m3 LNG capacity LBV will supply LNG as a marine fuel to ships operating in Northern...