August 2, 2017
Gas shipping giant BW said its FSRU BW Singapore that is currently operating in Egypt has reached a ship-to-ship transfer milestone.
BW LNG’s first floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has completed its 100th STS transfer on 22 July 2017, the company said in a brief statement through its social media channels.
BW Singapore was earlier this year relocated to the port in Sumed from the port of Ain Sokhna.
The FSRU started serving as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal in October 2015 under a five-year contract with the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS).
LNG World News Staff
Posted on September 14, 2016
Singapore-based gas shipping giant BW said its FSRU BW Singapore, used as Egypt’s second LNG import terminal in Ain Sokhna Port, has achieved a milestone ship-to-ship (STS) transfer.
BW Singapore completed its 50th STS transfer since it started operations in Ain Sokhna in October last year, BW said on Tuesday through its social media channels.
The shipping company confirmed in September last year it had been selected by Egas of Egypt to provide LNG regasification services under a five-year deal utilizing the FSRU.
Singapore, January 25, 2016
IN CONTINUATION OF press release dated 4 August 2015 where BW announced the winning of an EGAS tender for the provision of regasification services in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, LNG Floating Storage and Regasification unit (FSRU) BW Singapore has been in full operation since October 2015.
The vessel was delivered and commissioned in three months from the date of contract-signing, which is a world record. Since operations commenced, BW Singapore has carried out more than 10 Ship-to-Ship (STS) operations and sent out between 500-600 mmscf/d of natural gas on a daily basis into the national grid. This was made possible by the professionalism and competence of the team at The Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS), who continues to provide professional support to the BW team.
