LNG - Equipment change this and make the systems on-board the vessels work to maximise their sustainability credentials.” Leif Larsen, Director of Newbuilding and Projects at Utkilen, added, “Having worked with Høglund back in 2017, we are happy to announce that we have commissioned them again to further improve the environmental performance of four of our chemical tankers. “Høglund’s invaluable expertise and knowledge presents the latest technological innovation and engineering excellence to provide our fleet with a competitive edge, especially when it comes to optimising our systems’ efficiency and environmental performance.”
One of The Utkilen fleet
Høglund wins Utkilen contract Norway’s Høglund has been assigned to design, supply and deliver a Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) solution for Norwegian tanker owner and operator Utkilen. The project, a fully Norwegian collaboration between the owner, Høglund and fellow Norway-based design, piping and welding company Skarweld AS, will see the design and installation of FGSS on four Utkilen LNG-ready ships - Mostraum, Vikstraum, Saltstraum and Sydstraum. Høglund has been commissioned to supply and deliver a control system and a monitoring system as part of an overall energy turnkey solution. Apart from the tank installation, which will be carried out whilst the vessels at a yard, the retrofit itself will, for the main part, be delivered whilst the ships are in service in order to reduce downtime. By installing new highquality gas systems without interrupting operations, Høglund is pioneering a new way to complete installations that will have significant benefits for the industry. This type of installation makes future-proofing shipping assets compatible with the on-going activity of the vessels, overcoming potential commercial barriers to retrofits. Skarweld AS will contribute to the project by designing and implementing the piping system for the vessels. The four vessels, the most modern within Utkilen’s fleet, will boast shore power capability as well as shoreside monitoring capacity through Høglund’s systems. These retrofits complement Utkilen’s sustainability commitment to reduce its impact on the environment and invest in a greener future for its fleet. The new FGSS on-board will enhance the four sisterships’ energy rating and help future-proof them in advance of upcoming regulations on carbon emissions, and to adhere to the ISO 14001 standard. This project further exemplifies shipowners’ and operators’ increasing recognition of systems integration as a key element to improve the environmental performance of individual vessels and wider fleets. Commenting on the contract, David Gunaseelan, VP Sales & Marketing at Høglund Marine Solutions, said, “We are very much looking forward to this all-Norwegian project that will allow us to join forces with our local partners at Skarweld and work collaboratively for our longstanding customer Utkilen. “This project will be particularly interesting due to the fact that, despite being LNG-ready, the four vessels lack gas energy systems, which is something that we are increasingly noticing in the industry. With this in mind, we are looking forward to using our engineering expertise to
Maran Gas and NLNG contracts for Kongsberg Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has announced that Maran Gas Maritime has signed a contract to roll out KM’s K-IMS Information Management System across its entire fleet. Already a long-term customer of KM, with this move Maran Gas are taking the relationship to a new level by integrating KM into its digitalisation strategy and cyber security. “We feel very confident with the decision to implement the K-IMS project with KM for the entire fleet,” says Andreas Spertos, EVP, Technical Director, Maran Gas Maritime. “By the end of 2021, K-IMS will be rolled-out to more than 20 LNG tankers of various propulsion types. “Implementation of K-IMS will continue for existing and newbuild vessels until the entire fleet of 40+ LNG tankers is upgraded. K-IMS will replace the existing limited capability data transfer system and will provide us with unlimited opportunities to develop and advance further our in-house fleet monitoring and analysis systems that support the safe, efficient and environmentally friendly operation of the fleet.” Anders Sjuls Fjeld, Sales Director LNG, Global Sales & Marketing, KM, adds, “All of us at KM are committed to growing our working partnership with Maran Gas, after spending approximately 15 fruitful years as the systems provider for its fleet. By focusing on building strong customer relations and trust, and following an open, dialogue-driven partnership with Maran Gas, we have created a great foundation for rolling out K-IMS.” Most ships in the Maran Gas fleet already have K-IMS-ready hardware in place - any outstanding vessels have been taken into consideration in
One of the Maran Gas fleet
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