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and their energy security as well as support in Jacksonville, Florida. The Clean Canaveral ASIA
our efforts to reduce emissions and energy has a capacity of 5,500 cubic meters, making it
poverty around the world.” the largest Jones Act LNG bunker barge. The GTT obtains an approval in
The project will be located in federal waters vessel operates as an articulated tug barge unit
approximately 16 miles off the southeast (ATB) and is owned by Polaris New Energy, a principle from ClassNK for a
coast of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and will access subsidiary of Seaside LNG Holdings.
abundant US gas supply by leveraging existing This operation marks the first barge-to- new design of LNG fuel tank
infrastructure. Procurement of all long-lead ship cool down performed in the United
materials is complete and modular assembly States. As part of the operation, LNG was with 2 bar gauge design
of equipment is underway. Subject to the loaded onto the Clean Canaveral at the
receipt of all required permits and approvals, Jacksonville dock of JAX LNG, a joint pressure for pure car and
NFE targets beginning operations in the first venture between Seaside subsidiary Northstar
quarter of 2023. Jacksonville and Pivotal LNG, a subsidiary truck carriers and cruise
NFE’s Fast LNG liquefaction design pairs of BHE GT&S. The Clean Canaveral then
the latest advancements in modular, midsize transferred approximately 600 metric tons ships
liquefaction technology with jack up rigs of LNG to cool-down and bunker the tanker
or similar offshore infrastructure to enable “Eagle Brasilia,” owned by AET. GTT has received an approval in principle
a much lower cost and faster deployment “As expected, the Clean Canaveral (AiP) from the Japanese classification society,
schedule than today’s floating liquefaction performed very well during the bunkering ClassNK, for a technological innovation
vessels and onshore liquefaction terminals. process. The McAllister Towing crew applicable to LNG-fuelled pure car and truck
With the recent announcement by the operating the ATB, our vendors, regulatory carriers (PCTCs) as well as cruise ships fitted
United States and European Commission agencies, JAXPORT and Polaris worked with Mark III membrane tank.
to ensure additional LNG volumes for seamlessly together to ensure we were This innovation is an upgrade of the Mark
the EU, LNG production off the coast of prepared for a successful bunkering,” said Tom III system with a design pressure up to 2 bar
Louisiana can support the EU’s goal to end Sullivan, senior vice president of operations gauge (barg) for LNG fuel applications. This
its dependence on Russian fossil fuels as for Seaside. “In addition, the working upgrade is particularly useful for PCTCs
well as NFE’s growing business around the relationship between AET, its ship-manager, and cruise ships offering improved pressure
world of reducing emissions and pollution by Eaglestar, and the crew on the ATB was key to holding capabilities and increased operational
providing a cleaner, affordable and reliable the safe transfer of LNG. We greatly appreciate flexibility especially during bunkering
alternative to oil-based fuels. AET’s confidence in our ability to safely operations.
NEW FORTRESS ENERGY, March 31, 2022 conduct this inaugural bunkering.” The AiP from ClassNK confirms that
Tim Casey, Senior Vice President of LNG this new tank solution complies with
Clean Canaveral completes for Seaside said: “It’s rewarding to see the the applicable safety regulations. GTT
Clean Canaveral accomplish this step as it
and ClassNK have studied, in particular,
inaugural LNG bunkering in represents the culmination of years of hard maximum tank dimensions, tank structural
work by many people. We have additional
reinforcements, tank operating pressure
Florida bunker deliveries already scheduled for later during in-service operations as well as aspects
this month and are actively growing our
related to potential emergency situations.
The Clean Canaveral, a new liquefied natural customer base to supply much needed last LNG propulsion offers ship-owners a
gas (LNG) bunker barge operating along mile logistics services.” solution to comply with the GHG regulations
the coast of the southeastern United States, NORTHSTAR MIDSTREAM, March 28, 2022 being adopted by the International Maritime
recently completed its inaugural bunkering Organization (IMO) and entering in force

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