Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has taken its first order for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) fuel gas supply systems (FGSS), for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engines. The company will deliver FGSS to be installed on six (6) LNG-fuelled car carriers, to be built by a group company of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
LNG fuel gas supply systems (FGSS)
The core components of the newly ordered FGSS are LNG fuel tanks, LNG fuel gas supply units and a control unit
The core components of the newly ordered FGSS are LNG fuel tanks, LNG fuel gas supply units and a control unit. The equipment module design, considering space-savings and excellent maintainability, contributes to the optimum design of the cargo space and helps the shipyard to shorten the installation period, as well as supports safe operation, by customising the control system and other aspects of the FGSS, to meet the operational needs of the customer.
The conversion of marine fuels to LNG is one of the solutions responding to current emissions regulations targeting reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG). Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s FGSS have been developed for marine engines, after delivery records of systems for onshore engine test facilities. They were developed by utilising the company’s LNG and vaporised gas handling technologies, accumulated through its extensive experience with construction of LNG carriers.
FGSS for marine low-pressure and high-pressure engines
The company has already received orders for and delivered FGSS for marine low-pressure engines, and this latest order for FGSS for marine high-pressure engines means that the company has acquired orders for both low-pressure and high-pressure types.
Through providing FGSS to an expanding number of customers involved in the construction of LNG-fuelled ships, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. fulfills part of MHI Group’s strategic initiatives promoting energy transition, while also enhancing the added value and competitiveness of marine vessels.
As a marine system integrator, the company will promote decarbonisation in the maritime industry and strive to achieve carbon neutrality, by helping to reduce GHG emissions, through the popularisation of LNG-fuelled vessels, for reducing environmental impact on a global scale.