GTT of France has received an order from partner shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, for the fuel tank design of six LNG-fuelled container vessels, the owner and charterer, both European, of which, remain anonymous at this stage.
These six new vessels, each with a capacity of 15,600 TEU, will be equipped with LNG tanks, each holding up to 12,700 m3 of LNG used as fuel. The tanks will be fitted with the Mark III Flex membrane containment technology, developed by GTT. The delivery of these six vessels will take place throughout 2024.
LNG is considered the best current marine fuel to preserve air quality, reducing SOx emissions by 99%, fine particles by 91% and NOx emissions by 92%. It also reduces ship CO2 emissions by up to 20% compared to a conventional ship.
GTT will provide the engineering services and on-site technical assistance and will assist the operator through every step of its first LNG-fuelled project: commissioning of the LNG tank, first LNG bunkering operations, as well as further specific LNG operations and maintenance of the vessels. Moreover, GTT will provide LNG training for the crews, supported by its proprietary G-Sim training simulator, which replicates the future LNG operations of the vessels. GTT will also offer its HEARS emergency response service with 24/7 technical assistance.
GTT will fit these six vessels with its ‘GTT Digital’ platform, a smart shipping solution to monitor and optimise the operational performance of the vessels and further reduce energy consumption and environmental footprint.
Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO of GTT, said: “In a context of decarbonisation of the maritime industry, we are pleased that our partner Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries is reiterating, with this new order, its confidence in GTT. We are particularly proud that leading shipbuilders recognise GTT’s expertise in the area of LNG used as fuel, and choose our innovative solutions both in LNG as fuel and smart shipping, proof of their effectiveness in addressing the environmental challenges of maritime transport.”
