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is to opt for a fuel that is not only safe and
reliable but also eco-friendly. Our partnership
with Shell is a way to accelerate Hon Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to achieve
that goal. We focus on substantially boosting
the use of greener fuels in the country and
leading India’s transition to cleaner fuels. With
this partnership, customers will receive LNG
delivered with the gold standard in safety
following processes and systems mandated by
Shell’s HSSE requirements.”
SEROS LOGISTICS, October 20, 2021
GTT is selected by Samsung

Heavy Industries to design

the fuel tanks for six new
LNG-fuelled mid-size

container vessels

GTT has been chosen by its partner the
Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries
(SHI) to design the cryogenic fuel tanks of six
liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled container
vessels.
“A lot of new infrastructure investment, contractors. We are also proud to report Used as a marine fuel, LNG is today the
both public and private, will be needed that the company has also been approved by best industrial tool to preserve air quality, a
to make displacement of carbon-emitting the United States government for pursuit of major public health issue. It reduces sulfur
fuels a reality. And that investment needs to government contracts.” oxide emissions by 99%, fine particles by 91%
start now if we’re going to be ready for the MOVEMENT INDUSTRIES, October 20, 2021 and nitrous oxide emissions by 92%. It also
oncoming energy transition.” reduces ship emissions by up to 20% of CO2
WCCF has designed the initial supply compared to a conventional ship.
chains based on smaller delivery volumes for ASIA Each LNG fuel tank will be fitted with the
the first vessels under contract, with the ability Mark III membrane containment technology
to scale using larger or different equipment SEROS Logistics and Shell developed by GTT, demonstrating that
as demand for clean fuel in West Coast ports GTT technology is as attractive for mid-size
increases. For example, in addition to truck- Energy India enter into a container vessels as for very large ones. The
to-ship transport of fuels, WCCF aims to vessels deliveries are scheduled to occur
serve more fuelling volumes from additional strategic partnership for between the third quarter of 2023 and the
customers that will justify investment into fourth quarter of 2024.
marine-based delivery utilising more efficient LNG distribution across In addition to the engineering services
and traditional ship-to-ship fuel transfer and technical assistance at the shipyard, GTT
methods. India will assist the operator through every step of
WEST COAST CLEAN FUELS, October 19, 2021 its first LNG-fuelled projects: commissioning
SEROS Logistics, one of India’s leading green of the LNG tank, first LNG bunkering
Movement Industries and marine logistics players, has signed an operations, as well as further specific LNG
agreement with Royal Dutch Shell’s subsidiary, operations and maintenance of the vessels.
expands domestic reach Shell Energy India (SEI), to distribute Moreover, GTT will provide LNG training for
the crews, supported by its proprietary G-Sim®
liquefied natural gas (LNG) in India.
with new contracts towards an environment-friendly future while training simulator, which replicates the future
The partnership aims to lead the country
LNG operations of the vessels. GTT will also
Movement Industries has announced that it developing a larger market for this green fuel. offer its HEARS® emergency response service
has continued its domestic reach with new As part of a ten-year contract, SEROS will with 24/7 technical assistance.
valve sales into the Gulf of Mexico liquefied be the logistics partner for Shell for doorstep In addition, GTT will fit these six vessels
natural gas (LNG) platforms. Mr. Linh delivery of LNG across the country. with its “GTT Digital” platform, a “smart
Nguyen, CEO of the company, stated: “We Speaking on the development, Mr. Ashish shipping” solution to monitor and optimise
are continuing to grow our revenue with new Agarwal, MD & CEO, SEROS Logistics, said: the operational performance of the vessels and
engineering projects, performance testing “India is rapidly shifting towards being a further reduce their energy consumption and
and providing supplies to major subsea gas-based economy and the need of the hour environmental footprint.

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