DOHA: Qatargas chartered LNG ships recently carried out the first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operation of LNG between two Q-Flex type ships following an incident involving one of the ships while transiting the Singapore straits, said the world’s largest LNG producer in a press statement yesterday.
The STS transfer, according Qatargas, took seven days, and was successfully done without any reported injuries to personnel or impact on the environment. However, the incident caused a minor damage to the vessel.
Reinforcing Qatargas’ paramount commitment to the safety of people and the protection of the environment; rigorous planning, including formal risk assessment, were completed and approved by all concerned parties prior to the start of the ship-to-ship operations.
The transfer of 211,000 cubic metre of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) was conducted at anchor in open waters in Singapore utilising specialised equipment and a contractor with LNG ship-to-ship expertise.
The operation commenced on January 22 and completed on January 28.
“In line with our strong commitment to total customer satisfaction, various scenarios options were considered and the ship-to-ship operation was identified by Qatargas as a key element to ensuring that Qatargas commitments and obligations to their valued customers were met. This was only achievable through the collective and collaborative effort of all parties involved in the operation, and with the cooperation and support of Qatargas’ customers,” said the statement.
The Peninsula
