By Huang Hai

Recently, Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. and Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte. Ltd. (abbreviated as ‘EMF’) successfully signed an order for a 20,000 cubic meters LNG transport and bunkering vessel.

EMF is a marine fuel supplier and bunker tanker operator based in Singapore. It owns and operates a fleet of about 30 oil tankers. It can provide alternative low-carbon/zero-carbon marine fuels including LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen. In 2022 and 2023, EMF was recognized as the largest marine fuel supplier by sales volume in Singapore by Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The type of vessel is independently designed and built by CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering. Its length overall is 160m. The moulded breadth is 25m. The design speed can reach 15.5 knots. It can meet the latest needs of the international shipping market.