Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has secured contracts to build its first two dual-fuel diesel LNG tugs. Furthermore[ds_preview] the company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell to jointly explore opportunities in using LNG as fuel. Keppel has strengthened its track record in the LNG-related business by securing contracts to build its first two dual-fuel diesel LNG harbour tugs. The two vessels are expected to use bunkering services provided by Keppel-Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) joint venture company FueLNG.
In addition, Keppel O&M has also entered into a (MoU) with Shell to jointly explore potential opportunities in the LNG sector. Keppel O&M‘s wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Singmarine secured the tug contracts from Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime who have ordered one unit each.
The tugs will be built to Keppel‘s proprietary design which won the Outstanding Maritime R&D and Technology Award at the 2015 Singapore International Maritime Awards. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is co-funding each tug under its LNG Bunkering Pilot Programme (LBPP) Grant. The ships are expected to be completed in 2018.
Keppel O&M does offshore rig design, construction and repair, ship repair and conversion, and specialised shipbuilding.
