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GOVERNMENT UPDATE equipment, and project cargo) between tanks. LNG-fueled ferries for operation on the arriving simultaneously. As mentioned

Tacoma, Washington and Anchorage, Saguenay River on the Tadoussac-Baie- above, Harvey Gulf is building both

Alaska, as they do now. The process of LNG-Ready Vessels and Conversions Sainte-Catherine route. BC Ferries LNG-fueled OSVs and its own LNG conversion of North Star and Midnight Meanwhile, US shipyards are building recently awarded contracts to Remon- bunkering facility. WestPac Midstream

Sun will begin in the fall of 2015. Ini- LNG-ready vessels in increasing num- towa Shipbuilding in Gdansk, Poland and Clean Marine Energy are coordinat- tially, the two trailerships will be fueled bers. These vessels have been designed contracts for construction of three LNG- ing construction of an LNG bunkering from an LNG bunker barge, but a shore- so that conversion from more traditional fueled Intermediate-class ferries. BC barge at the Conrad Orange Shipyard in based bunkering facility is planned for fuels (such as diesel) to LNG can be Ferries also announced that it plans to Orange, Texas. The bunker barge will construction in the Port of Tacoma. easily accomplished. Eleven LNG- convert two existing ferries to LNG initially be deployed to Tacoma to ser- ready product tankers and two LNG- propulsion. Washington State Ferries vice the TOTE Orca-class vessels and

Crowley ready containerships are under contract. announced plans to convert some of its then relocate to Jacksonville to service

Crowley Maritime Corporation has Several shipping companies have an- ferries to operate on LNG fuel. Staten the Sea Star Line Marlin-class vessels awarded to VT Halter Marine of Pas- nounced that they are seriously consid- Island Ferry announced plans to convert and others. Meanwhile, LNG America cagoula, Mississippi a contract for con- ering conversion of existing vessels to one of its ferries to LNG propulsion and and its partners are designing a hub-and- struction of two Commitment-class Con- LNG power. Horizon Lines obtained to build two new LNG-fueled ferries. spoke LNG bunkering program for the

Ro vessels. These vessels, to be named US Coast Guard approval for conversion Gulf coast to service LNG-fueled vessels

El Coqui and Taino, will be powered by of up to six of its containerships to LNG Bunker Barges & Infrastructure and other high horsepower applications,

LNG and operate between Jacksonville power. Subsequently, Horizon Lines an- One of the issues that has been re- as well as an LNG facility in Jackson- and San Juan. They will carry contain- nounced plans to sell all of its vessels. It straining the use of LNG as a marine ville with potential bunkering capability.

ers (approximately 2,400 TEU) and up is unclear whether the new owners will fuel in North America is the chicken and to 400 vehicles each in their roll-on/roll- pursue the conversions. egg: should ship owners build LNG- Oversight off garages. Delivery is expected in the fueled vessels expecting (hoping) that As mentioned above, the US Coast second and fourth quarters of 2017. Ferries the infrastructure will quickly follow or Guard recently ? nalized major policy

Crowley acquired Carib Energy in Transition LNG propulsion is not lim- should the infrastructure side build out letters explaining its expectations re-

Puerto Rico and plans to deliver LNG ited to cargo vessels. The Societé des LNG bunkering capability expecting garding vessels operating on LNG fuel to that island and others in the Carib- traversiers du Québec (STQ) has un- (hoping) that ship owners will follow. and the crew members who operate those bean Basin from Jacksonville using ISO der construction at Davie Shipyard two As it turned out, the chicken and egg are vessels. Classi? cation societies have de- 20 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • APRIL 2015

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