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The new truck loading and unloading system first to complete LNG pilot innovative technologies, such as natural gas
will allow the utility to transfer LNG from the liquefaction and reliquefaction process, gas
existing peak shaving facility to other LNG test facility for shipbuilding engine & fuelling system, cryogenic insulation
plants and directly to customers by tanker storage container, regasification & cold power
truck. In addition, the system will have the and offshore generation and localisation of LNG-related
capability to unload LNG from tankers into equipment as well.
the facility’s storage tank as a backup to the Samsung Heavy Industries announced on SHI CEO Jin-Taek Jung said: “Using
plant’s liquefaction equipment. May 12 that the completion ceremony for the facility, SHI’s in-house innovative
NV5 will provide engineering, LNG pilot test facility was held at Geoje LNG technologies, such as SENSE-IV, the
procurement, and construction (EPC) shipyard, hosted by its president and CEO only natural gas liquefaction system in the
services for the new truck loading system. Jin-Taek Jung. shipbuilding industry and S-REGAS (CGR),
Work has already begun on the project, which The ceremony was joined by ship owners the first-ever regasification system linked
is expected to be completed in April 2022. including KOGAS, Celsius Shipping, Maran to power generation utilising cold energy
“Modernisation of the nation’s electrical Gas Maritime, ENI and classification societies were successfully developed. Our LNG pilot
grid and gas distribution infrastructure ABS, BV, DNV, KR, and LR. Political figures test facility will be a breakthrough in LNG
continues to drive the growth of our utility including Geoje Mayor Byun Gwang-yong technology innovation in line with our clients’
services vertical and the demand for our and lawmaker Seo Iljun also attended, ESG goals.”
specialized engineering and technical highlighting the high expectations for the Site manager of Celsius Shipping Bjorn
solutions,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, LNG test facility. Berg said: “Decarbonisation is one of the
Chairman and CEO of NV5. “We are pleased Installed on land which is 3,630 square greatest challenges that the shipping industry
to contribute to the reliability and safety of metres large, the facility will be the one and has ever faced. We hope SHI will keep
electric and natural gas services as we progress only R&D facility for LNG in the shipbuilding playing a pivotal role in developing diverse
toward achievement of our ENERGY 2021 and offshore industry, which develops LNG solutions that have fulfilled the market
initiative.” and tests core technologies for the LNG demand.”
NV5 GLOBAL, May 10, 2021 value chain from natural gas production, Meanwhile, as a pioneer in the LNG
transportation, and storage to supply. sector, SHI has received orders for more than
Taking advantage of this, SHI aims to 170 LNGCs to date and designed and built
ASIA further solidify its position in building eco- the world’s first FLNG. This year, it has won
friendly vessels like LNG carriers and LNG- multiple deals to build LNG-fuelled vessels to
Samsung Heavy becomes fuelled ships. further strengthen its competitive power in
The completion of the LNG test facility
the market.
is expected to support advancement of SAMSUNG HEAVY INDUSTRIES, May 12, 2021

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