FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore and Marine (Keppel O&M) and Shell Singapore, recently added a new vessel to its LNG bunkering fleet.
Built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard of South Korea for shipowner Korea Line LNG, FueLNG Venosa will operate under charter with FueLNG to provide bunkering services for ships that call at the Port of Singapore.
The vessel is designed to facilitate the safe and quick turnaround of vessels carrying out simultaneous cargo handling and bunkering operations and is capable of bunkering different types of LNG fuel tanks.
The 116- by 24.5-metre newbuild has a draught of 6.5 metres, a deadweight of 12,300, and a total LNG cargo capacity of 18,000 cubic metres. The propulsion system delivers a speed of 11 knots.
In addition to being used for bunkering operations, FueLNG Venosa will also provide gas-up and cool-down services to LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled vessels after drydocking in Singapore or en route to loading operations.
| FueLNG Venosa | |
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
| Type of vessel: | Bunkering vessel |
| Flag: | Singapore |
| Owner: | Korea Line LNG, South Korea |
| Operator: | FueLNG, Singapore |
| Builder: | Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, South Korea |
| Length overall: | 116 metres |
| Beam: | 24.5 metres |
| Draught: | 6.5 metres |
| Deadweight tonnage: | 12,300 |
| Capacity: | 18,000 cubic metres |
| Maximum speed: | 11 knots |
| Operational area: | Singapore |