• In a major advance for the regional Liquefied Pure Gasoline (LNG) business, Seaspan and AES, signal a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that contributes to the event of sustainable power options for the maritime business.
Within the framework of the third Worldwide LNG International Discussion board, held in Cartagena, Colombia, Seaspan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international power firm, AES.
This collaboration is principally geared toward offering Liquefied Pure Gasoline (LNG) bunkering providers to transport vessels crossing the Panama Canal, in addition to exploring choices to supply this and comparable providers in regional markets throughout the space of affect of the Costa Norte LNG terminal, owned by AES, situated in Colón, Panama.
Presently, AES is creating a venture to develop the aforementioned terminal that contemplates a brand new LNG refueling infrastructure in methane tankers (Ship Loading Facility) that along with the arrival of a small-scale methane tanker to Panama, supplied by Seaspan ULC, destined for last deliveries of LNG, will enable the commercialization of LNG as marine gasoline from the second half of 2024, and ultimately the supply of this sort of hydrocarbon, extra environmentally pleasant, in different various regional markets.
The Ship Loading Facility is scheduled to start operations in November of this yr as an integral a part of the providers of the Costa Norte LNG terminal within the province of Colon, Panama. This infrastructure guarantees to vary the panorama of the regional power sector, enabling the terminal to supply providers for the LNG business.
– Settle down: cooling service for LNG carriers reloading or resuming marine operation after a interval of upkeep downtime.
– Momentary storage and reloading: with the capability of the Costa Norte storage tank (180,000 m³), completely different market operators will be capable of retailer their LNG quickly and withdraw it on demand.
– Refueling for bunkering and regional distribution: with a mannequin that replicates the operation of the world’s essential terminals, the Costa Norte terminal will allow the supply of saved LNG for use each for LNG provide, as marine gasoline for the rising fleet transiting the Panama Canal, and for rising markets in neighboring nations.
“Seaspan is proud to collaborate with AES to supply LNG bunkering within the Panama area and prepared the ground in offering power transformation alternatives within the international marine sector. Collectively we are going to present low-carbon options for ship house owners who wish to decarbonize their operations and transition to cleaner marine fuels,” mentioned Ian McIver, president of Seaspan Power.
“We’re on the doorstep of a brand new period in sustainable power. The collaboration with our shipowner associate and the improvements at our Costa Norte Terminal place us as leaders in driving sustainable, environment friendly and reasonably priced options to fulfill the rising calls for of the market,” mentioned Miguel Bolinaga, president of AES in Panama.
These achievements mark the start of a revolutionary transformation within the sustainable power panorama that advantages each Panama and the area.
Caption:
1. A rendering of Seaspan Power’s 7600m3 LNG bunkering vessel which can service the Panama area.
2. Ian McIver, President of Seaspan ULC, Miguel Bolinaga, President de AES Panamá y Freddy Obando, LNG Vice President.
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