The LNG system provider LGM Engineering awarded orders for eight LNG fuel gas systems to be installed on LR II crude and product oil tankers

In beginning of 2021, LGM Engineering (Gloryholder Liquefied Gas Machinery (DL) Co., Ltd) signed contract to engineer and supply LNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS) for eight 119k dual fuel crude and product oil tankers. The ships will be built by CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI) and CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) with delivery start during summer 2022. The shipowner is Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd, which is the subsidiary wholly-owned by Bank of Communications.

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The vessels, LRII type dual-fuel tankers, will be propelled by fuel oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and meet the standard of International Maritime Organization (IMO) TIERIII emission. In terms of energy consumption index, environmental performance and reliability requirements, it has the characteristics of fast sailing speed, light weight and low energy consumption. The vessels will be built under the regulations of the class societies DNV (4) respectively LR (4).

LGM Engineering will provide the completed LNG fuel gas supply system including; the system design and manufacture of Type C LNG fuel tanks and dome platform, LNG bunkering station module, water glycol system, combustible gas detection system, nitrogen generator system as well as the installation guidance of FGSS fuel gas control and ESD system, commission, gas trail, sea trail and crew training.

These orders have further strengthened LGM Engineerings position as one of the leading solution providers of LNG FGSS for the shipping industry.