Japan Marine United Corporation has awarded Azbil Corporation with a contract for the integrated automation system of LNG carriers to be deployed for a US shale gas LNG project.
After the carrier is built, it will be transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) mainly from the US as part of the Cove Point project. The vessel will be equipped with a tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) propulsion system, which uses low-sulfur oil as a fuel that complies with US coastal environmental regulations. The heat-insulated tank has the world’s lowest boil-off rate (BOR) and the entire carrier is expected to give excellent fuel efficiency and dramatically reduce any environmental impact.
Azbil Corporation will deliver its Marine-DEO™ integrated automation system for the LNG carrier. The system will monitor and control cargo tank containment system, cargo handling equipment and gas supply system to diesel generator engines in the TFDE system, as well as electric power supply to the electric propulsion system.