Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company based in Yokohama, Japan, delivered Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS), a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas supply system for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engine, to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. at the end of August 2023.
More specifically, FGSS is a liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel gas supply system for high-pressure dual-fuel marine engines to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., at the end of August 2023.
The FGSS ordered by Shin Kurushima Dockyard features an optimised cargo space layout utilising a modular design for exceptional space-saving and maintenance access, a shortened construction schedule at shipyards, and a proprietary control system that can be customized according to customer needs, contributing to both excellent operability and safety.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding previously received and filled orders for FGSS units for two LNG-fueled car carriers built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard between 2020 and 2022. Including those deliveries, the total number of FGSS ordered from Japanese client reached 26 units and the delivery of seven units have been completed.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as part of MHI Group’s strategic initiatives for energy transition, will provide FGSS units to a broad range of customers involved in the construction of LNG-fueled vessels. Further, by helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the widespread adoption of LNG-fueled vessels, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as a maritime system integrator, aims to further the decarbonisation of the marine industry.
