Bureau Veritas awards classification to Norway’s first LNG bunkering vessel
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has awarded classification to Bergen Tankers’ Bergen LNG, the first LNG bunkering vessel (LBV) operating in Norway.
The vessel was born from the conversion of the 2010 built oil tanker Oslo Tank to carry LNG instead of conventional liquid marine fuels. Bergen LNG will be operated by Gasnor (Shell) in the Bergen area and on the Norwegian west coast to supply the LNG fuelled passenger ships operated by Hurtigruten and Kystruten.
The conversion took place at Westcon Shipyards in Florø. BV has supported the owners and designer from the beginning of the project to ensure that the conversion could be performed in compliance with the requirements of the International Gas Carrier Code (IGC Code), notably with regard to stability and navigational safety. BV has also played an important role in the involvement of the flag state. In o
Bergen LNG awarded classification from Bureau Veritas
Classification society Bureau Veritas has classed Bergen Tankers’ Bergen LNG, Norway’s first LNG bunkering ship.
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Bergen LNG is born from the conversion of the 2010 built oil tanker Oslo Tank in order to carry LNG instead of conventional liquid marine fuels.
This was announced in August 2019 as part of Bergen Tankers’ long-term charter with Gasnor. The conversion took place at Westcon Shipyards in Florø, Norway. Related Article Posted: 21 days ago
The vessel will be operated by Gasnor (Shell) in the Bergen area and on the Norwegian west coast to supply the LNG fuelled passenger ships operated by Hurtigruten and Kystruten.
Norway s First LNG Bunkering Vessel Enters Service
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Bergen LNG (Photo: Bergen Tankers)
Bergen Tankers’ newly converted liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel Norway s first has recently entered service.
The 49.25-meter vessel, Bergen LNG, is being operated by Gasnor (Shell) in the Bergen area and on the Norwegian west coast to supply the LNG-fueled passenger ships operated by Hurtigruten and Kystruten. Bergen LNG has completed several LNG bunkers for ships, and has distributed LNG to many industrial and land facilities in Norway, Bergen Tankers said.
The 850-cubic-meter capacity Bergen LNG was born from the conversion of the 2010-built oil tanker Oslo Tank to carry LNG instead of conventional liquid marine fuels. The vessel was originally built by Nevsky Shipbuilding in St Petersburg, Russia, and the conversion took place at Westcon Shipyards in Florø, Norway.
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Systems integration specialist Høglund Marine Solutions has supplied systems and supported during the commissioning of what is now Norway’s first LNG bunkering unit following successful gas and sea trials. Once a conventional bunkering tanker known as
Oslo Tank, the Bergen Tankers-owned vessel has been renamed Bergen LNG and will play a major role in setting the standard and establishing the infrastructure for Norway’s LNG shipping sector.
Høglund was responsible for the supply of the LNG gas handling system and the vessel’s Integrated Automation System (IAS), which includes essential gas control and safety system. Høglund’s participation in the project involved the supply of an LNG Cargo System incorporating a single Shell Type C tank with a capacity of 850 m