No emissions of harmful pollutants from ships – that is the essence of the very strict global emissions regulations that took effect in 2020. As an alternative to conventional oil-based bunker fuels, LNG and LBG are a great way to comply with regulations of the main emission types (SOX, NOX, particulate matters and CO2) – while staying efficient and competitive.
As of now, 191 LNG-fuelled ships sail the ocean with an additional 238 on order, and that number is only expected to grow. In the future, ports that offer services for LNG-fuelled vessels will get a clear competitive advantage. The technology is already available, and so is the LNG. Local, small-scale LNG production will further increase the supply.
We take pride in being able to design, produce and deliver bunkering solutions that are tailored to the situation our customers face. So no matter your location or environment, we will work together with you to arrive at a solution that matches your requirements perfectly – whether that is a fixed installation, a mobile bunkering adapter or something new entirely.
Our LNG and LBG bunkering solutions come as turnkey projects where we take care of everything, including civil works, installation, talking to local authorities and securing permits. As part of MAKEEN Energy’s world-spanning network, we can offer after-sales service packages and facility management – letting you focus on the core part of your business with minimal worries about equipment maintenance and uptime.
LNG and LBG both consist of methane. The difference is that the gas used to produce the former is extracted from underground deposits, while the latter comes from organic material (such as livestock manure) that is already part of the planet’s carbon circulation. This makes LBG a 100% carbon neutral fuel with the same great qualities as LNG. All our bunkering solutions are equally compatible with both LNG and LBG.
LNG and LBG are composed primarily of methane, one of the most potent greenhouse gases. This means that even minor leaks significantly reduce the environmental benefits of switching to LNG or LBG. We design our bunkering solutions as a closed circuit, which means that any gas left in the pipes after bunkering returns to the tank instead of leaking into the atmosphere.
We made a short film that shows just how little space, and how little time, it takes to achieve a fast and efficient LNG bunkering solution. It is the bunkering equivalent of a Formula 1 pit stop!
We constantly improve and adapt our small-scale LNG bunkering solutions for vessels to meet the demands of the ever-changing small-scale market. But they always follow our four principles: zero-emission, scalability, automatisation and flexibility.
We have produced solutions for bunkering challenges of many different kinds and for various customers. You can read about most of them - and, not least, see pictures of them - here in our Cases section.
