Aker wins LNG supply ship order

摘要

Aker yards has been awarded a contract by DOF ASA to build an innovative LNG-powered platform supply vessel (PSV) which, after delivery in 2010, will operate on charter to StatoilHydro ASA. The chosen solutions and engine systems for this new and modern PSV are a response to the increased focus on the environmental marine transportation of various bulk cargos, liquids and equipment to and from offshore locations world wide. The vessel will be equipped with duel fuel engines able to run on both LNG and ordinary marine diesel. Using environmentally friendly LNG propulsion will reduce NOx emissions by 85-90% in addition to significant reductions in CO_2 emissions. The patent pending design solution is unique because the LNG tank does not reduce the vessel's cargo capacity, rather the new design has a higher cargo capacity than other vessels of the same size.