The world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) fuelled escort
tug has been launched by Sanmar from its construction hall into the waters of
Tuzla Bay near Istanbul.
Designed by owner Buksér og Berging AS of Norway the vessel
will be completed by Sanmar on its finishing pier and is scheduled to be handed
over in early October. It will then enter service on a long term charter with
Statoil ASA, the international energy company, and Gassco, the operator of the
gas transportation network off the Norwegian coast.
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