Pavilion Energy and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) have held a ship naming ceremony at Sembcorp Marine’s flagship Tuas Boulevard Yard, for a new LNG bunker vessel, named ‘Brassavola’, after a species of orchid.
Measuring 116.5m in length and 22.0m in width with a capacity of 12,000m3, it is Singapore’s largest vessel of its kind to be built locally. The ship is the first newbuild LNG Bunker Vessel for Pavilion Energy and Sembcorp Marine’s first LNG bunker vessel construction project. When launched into operation, it will be the largest LNG bunker vessel in service in the Port of Singapore.
The vessel features two GTT Mark III Flex membrane tanks, known for superior characteristics including lower internal pressure, temperature and boil-off rate; which translates into greater tank durability, safer fuel transfer operations and reduced cargo loss through evaporation. The twin membrane tanks also weigh less and occupy less ship space, allowing the vessel to carry more cargo and consume less fuel during transportation. For cleaner propulsion, the bunker vessel will have dual-fuel engines running on LNG or marine diesel oil.
The vessel is scheduled to be operational in the first quarter of 2023. Brassavola’s specification enhances operational flexibility and manoeuvrability. Leveraging technology which includes superior loading and bunkering rate up to 2,000m3 per hour, mass flow metering and online Gas Chromatograph systems, the vessel offers customers higher operational efficiency and faster bunkering turnover. At the same time, its on-board reliquefaction technology allows for more efficient boil-off gas management which helps cut wastage and reduce carbon emissions.
Brassavola is owned by Indah Singa Maritime, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MOL and will be chartered by Pavilion LNG Bunker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pavilion Energy. Under a long-term agreement with Pavilion Energy, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels will be employing Brassavola to supply LNG bunker to its customers.
Capt M Segar, Assistant CEO of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said: “We look forward to having Brassavola join our bunkering fleet, as the Port of Singapore continues to build up our capability as a LNG bunkering hub to help the maritime industry in its decarbonisation journey.”
Kenta Matsuzaka, Senior Managing Executive Officer MOL said: “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the people involved in this project. Brassavola is the very first LNG Bunkering Vessel constructed in Singapore. It is our great honour to take part in the transition from traditional heavy fuel oil by providing the capacity for vessels to use LNG as fuel, which immediately contributes to the reduction of GHG emission.”
Alan Heng, Group CEO Pavilion Energy said: “The naming of the Brassavola marks a joyous milestone in our quest for cleaner and more responsible marine bunkering solutions in the Port of Singapore and beyond. The Brassavola will play a pivotal role in Singapore’s decarbonisation of its maritime industry and provide greater flexibility, efficiency and transparency to our customers. As the homegrown global energy merchant, we will advance with Singapore to achieve the IMO 2030 target to lower carbon emissions and build a cleaner future for generations to come.”
