Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Completes On-Time Delivery of Ultra-High Difficulty Shuttle Tanker

Use of Eco-friendly Fuels such as LNG and LPG
Equipped with Volatile Organic Compound Recovery System (VOC)

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering announced that it has consecutively delivered two shuttle tankers, which are highly complex vessels, on schedule. The photo shows the second shuttle tanker, "Sindre Knutsen," recently delivered. Photo by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) completed two shuttle tankers, known as a challenging ship type, within the contract period.

DSME announced on the 5th that it had delivered two shuttle tankers ordered by Norway's Knutsen in 2020 on schedule.

A shuttle tanker is a vessel that transports crude oil produced from offshore plants by loading it at sea and carrying it to onshore storage facilities. It is a high value-added ship that is about 1.5 times more expensive than ultra-large crude carriers.

The vessels delivered this time are 124,000-ton class shuttle tankers equipped with equipment that can use LNG (liquefied natural gas) and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) as propulsion fuels, as well as Volatile Organic Compound Recovery System (VOC RS), making them eco-friendly ships.

VOC is a carcinogenic and global warming-causing substance that is mainly emitted when loading crude oil. Offshore facilities and shuttle tankers frequently operated in Europe or the North Sea region are subject to VOC emission regulations. The VOC RS installed on the delivered vessels compresses and stores the generated VOC, which can then be used as ship fuel, improving fuel efficiency while complying with environmental regulations. Additionally, an automatic position control system (DPS) that can precisely control the ship's center within the desired range was applied, further enhancing safety.

Through the construction of these vessels, DSME applied new construction methods and secured shuttle tanker building technology. They succeeded in 'TTS (Truck To Ship)' bunkering, supplying LNG fuel for operation via tank lorry trucks, enabling LNG supply without moving far to LNG storage bases, thus securing time flexibility for the increasing construction of eco-friendly propulsion ships. Other new technologies applied include 'BLS,' which prevents spill pollution accidents during crude oil loading and unloading at sea, and Azipod thrusters that stabilize the ship's center in rough seas.

A DSME official said, "Delivering two shuttle tankers, known for their challenging construction, consecutively and on time is proof of DSME's advanced production competitiveness," adding, "The shipowner expressed satisfaction by sending a letter of appreciation for the organic consultation with the shipowner and efforts to meet the delivery schedule, even giving up summer vacation."

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