Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, has received orders from Imabari Shipbuilding for 12 units of its LNG fuel gas supply system for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engines.
The equipment for nine LNG-fuelled car carriers and three LNG-fuelled bulk carriers will be delivered from spring 2024. The systems ordered by Imabari Shipbuilding feature an optimised cargo space layout utilising a modular design for space-saving and maintenance access, shortened construction schedule at shipyards, and a proprietary control system that can be customised according to customer needs, contributing to both operability and safety. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding previously received the first order for FGSS for LNG-fuelled car carriers from Imabari Group in 2021, and this is the first order for FGSS for LNG-fuelled bulk carriers. With those new orders, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will supply a total 18 units (15 car carriers and 3 bulk carriers) to Imabari Shipbuilding, including the two units already delivered.
In addition, for the LNG-fuelled car carriers to be equipped with FGSS module in the latest order, Imabari will install LNG fuel tanks currently being manufactured at its Nishi-Tadotsu Division where Mitsubishi Shipbuilding is providing technical support for the manufacturing of the tanks.
