[전국]First successful ship-to-ship shipment of LNG at sea

[앵커]A large national shipbuilder has successfully developed and tested the technology to ship LNG and liquefied natural gas from ship to ship at sea.

As the number of ships using LNG as fuel is increasing, it is expected to become a new model for related activities in the future.

Reports by reporter Park Jong-hyuk.

[기자]A large carrier capable of carrying 170,000 cubic meters of LNG, or liquefied natural gas, finishes construction and prepares for a test flight.

In addition to tank safety, it is important to ensure that LNG is used as a fuel.

To this end, an LNG refueling vessel approaches the side of the ship, connects the gas pipes and loads 2,000 tons in one day.

We have been able to supply LNG ship-to-ship by applying the world’s first boiling gas treatment technology.

Safety was also ensured by preventing the escape of methane gas during this process.

[파노스 / 마란가스 매니저 : 우리는 이번 실증 시험 성공이 앞으로 LNG 벙커링과 관련한 매우 성공적인 시장을 만드는 데 있어서 아주 의미 있는 첫걸음이라고 믿습니다.]

Previously, they had to move to Samcheok or Tongyeong, where LNG terminals are located to receive fuel.

But when the terminal was busy, I had to wait.

Also, there were many concerns about the 200 million won moving costs and delivery delays.

This burden has been alleviated by successful demonstration tests of ship-to-ship LNG transfer.

In particular, with the increase in orders for large vessels using LNG as fuel in the global shipbuilding market, the demand for shipments between vessels is also expected to increase.

[박상환 / 대우조선해양 선박생산운영 상무 : LNG 벙커링이 많은 곳에서 동시에 이뤄지기 때문에 이런 선적 작업들이 앞으로 기반이 돼 전체 배에 연료를 선적하는데 획기적인 발판을 마련할 것으로….]

The new method of shipping LNG should be a new model for future activities.

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