Gas4Sea Corporate Brochure • Gas4SeaGas4Sea is setting a new direction
in the maritime sector by advancing
liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine
fuel via ship-to-ship transfer.
Under new emission regulations,
LNG offers environmental, regulatory
and economic advantages over
more, because it is readily available
and affordable, LNG is now the most
viable alternative fuel to drive emission
reduction within the shipping sector.
Gas4Sea is backed by leading global
players in the LNG and shipping
industries: ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation
50 years’ experience in LNG operation.
Thanks to NYK’s shipping expertise,
and the combined LNG supply portfolio
and terminal access of ENGIE and
Mitsubishi Corporation, Gas4Sea
cost-effective supply of LNG to
shipping customers around the globe.
Signature of a ‘Framework
Business Development
5,000cm capacity with Hanjin
Zeebrugge (Belgium)
play in developing a more sustainable
shipping activity.”
Gas4Sea launch event, 2016
LNG DELIVERS BENEFITS FOR ALL TYPES OF VESSELS
Service vessels
experience, mean that we have an
outstanding track record of safety.
Speed Using ship-to-ship transfer
of vessels quickly and efficiently.
The transfer can even happen during
the customer cargo operations to
minimise down time.*
and the quantity of energy delivered
is rigorously tested and monitored.
Availability Gas4Sea gives access to
the LNG portfolios of both ENGIE and
Mitsubishi Corporation, representing
countries, with more projects in
the pipeline.
significantly reduces emissions
conventional oil-based fuels.
with the growingly stringent maritime
emissions regulations.
the main pollutants contained in
ship exhausts. In January 2015, the
International Maritime Organization
limit for ships in Emission Controlled
Areas (ECAs). (ECAs established under
MARPOL Annex VI are coastal areas
off North America for nitrogen oxides,
sulphur oxides and particulate matter,
and the North Sea and Baltic Sea areas
for sulphur oxides).
or limit sulphur emissions by installing
desulphurisation equipment.
Outside the ECAs, the IMO is set to
enforce a global cap of 0.5% for sulphur
oxide emissions for all ships by 2020
or 2025*. Furthermore, we see local
government and authorities declaring
implementation of regional emission
ECAs, even prior to enforcement of the
global cap.
availability to be completed by 2018
The requirement is for vessels with
a keel-laying date after January
2016, and engine output >= 130 kW
PREPARE FOR A GREENER FUTURE
0.5% global cap for sulphur oxide
emissions for bunkers for all
ships by 2020 or 2025
Guaranteed quality control
practices and guidelines from the
LNG industry to control quality and to
determine the fuel quantity required
by each customer.
Safety without compromise
operation, Gas4Sea experts can
as fuel to all types of vessels. We will
work closely with you to create an
operational procedure that meets your
vessel specification while complying
with all regulatory requirements.
authority to gain any required permits.
GUARANTEED QUALITY CONTROL AND SAFETY
Artist view of the first
LNG bunkering vessel to
be deployed in North
Europe by Gas4Sea for
tanks before and after the transfer,
together with the temperature of
the vapour and of the LNG. Step 2
A gas chromatograph on board
the bunkering vessel provides the
average composition for the LNG
being delivered. Step 3
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brochure shall be construed as an offer to sell.