Marco La Valle

ConferenzaGNL - ROMA 11/06/2015

LNG carriers and bunkering vessels

M.E.S.
MARINE ENGINEERING SERVICES
Introduction

ESTABLISHMENT
INTRODUCTION

M.E.S. Marine Engineering Services S.r.l. 1986

SPECIALIZED

Established on 1986 by Ing Giorgio La Valle

Gas Carriers
(40 years experience in gas carriers design) Chemical
Tankers
Specialized in gas carriers, chemical tankers and Bitumen
Carriers

bitumen carriers MARKET

About 100 ships built with MES design Italy

Turkey
Market: worldwide Vietnam
China
Headquarters: Trieste (Italy) Korea
Indonesia
Poland
The
Netherlands
Finland
Head office

HEAD OFFICE HEAD OFFICE

COMPANY PROFILE Trieste (ITALY)

500 m2
Abt. 30
workstations

Head Office TRIESTE

500 m2 abt. 30 workstations

See VIDEO
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Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

Concept
DESIGN Design
Basic Design
Detailed
SURVEY DURING SHIP CONSTRUCTION Engineering
Specialistic
CONSULTANCY Calculation

SPECIALISTIC CALCULATIONS Survey:

On-site (up to
LOADING COMPUTER 18 surveyors at
full capacity)
OTHERS
Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

Concept
10 x 25000 dwt AVIC DINGHENG SHIPYARD Design
Basic Design
Detailed
Engineering
Specialistic
Calculation

Survey:

On-site (up to
18 surveyors at
full capacity)
Activity

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY Design:

Concept
2 x 19800 dwt NINGBO XINLE SHIPYARD Design
Basic Design
Detailed
Engineering
Specialistic
Calculation

Survey:

On-site (up to
18 surveyors at
full capacity)
Key points

KEY POINTS KEY POINTS

KEY POINTS HIGH

PERFORMANCE
HIGH PERFORMANCES

QUALITY
speed-power ratio (low consumptions, up to 2530%less than
CONTINUOUS
competitors) FEEDBACK
main dimensions optimization (reduce total ship cost) EXPERIENCE

QUALITY

Drawings / Documentation
Details
Support / Assistance
ISO9001

CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK

Production (Shipyard)
Production (Survey activity)
During ships life (Shipowners)
G&H production
Assistance for equipment tenders (Shipyard/Shipowner)

EXPERIENCE

40 years in ship design

Gas carriers Management
Survey
Innovation
Products

PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS Gas carriers

Chemical
see the complete REFERENCE LIST on our web page: tankers
Bitumen
www.mes.it carriers
Ro-Ro
Chemical tankers: Ferry
Various
from 5500 dwt up to 40000 dwt

Gas carriers:

from 2500 cbm up to 12000 cbm

40000 cbm

Bitumen carriers:

from 6000 dwt up to 7000 dwt

LNG bunkering vessels

Products

PRODUCTS PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS Gas carriers

Chemical
see the complete REFERENCE LIST tankers
on our web page: Bitumen
carriers
www.mes.it Ro-Ro
Ferry
Various

Gas carriers: Bunkering vessels:

2500 cbm 12000 cbm 600 cbm 40000 cbm

40000 cbm
bunkering vessel

MAIN
3000 m3 LNG
CHARACTER.
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
LNG (-163C)
at 5 bars
MAIN DIMENSIONS

Lenght overall : abt. 90.0 m

Lenght between perpendiculars : abt. 85.0 m
Breadth : abt. 15.0 m
Installed Power : 2700 kW
Service Speed : 14.3 knots @ 1570 kW
bunkering vessel

MAIN
3000 m3 LNG
CHARACTER.
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
steel grade
selection
insulation
single or twin
screw twin
skeg
bunkering vessel

REFERENCES

3000 m3 LNG
8 sisterships
Bunkering Vessel
3000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel already built
(3300 cbm
LPG)
bunkering vessel

7500 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
7500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel
Lpp = 111.0m
B = 18.6m
TDES = 6.0m
SpeedSERV = 13 kn
with
Power = 1500 kW
PowerINST = 3180 kW
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m 9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Medium Size Slow steaming
Worldwide navigation Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; Dual Fuel
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore

FSRU
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m 9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Medium Size Slow steaming
Worldwide navigation Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; Dual Fuel
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore

FSRU
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m 9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Medium Size Slow steaming
Worldwide navigation Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; Dual Fuel
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore

FSRU
Super Green Ship

Super Green Ship MAIN

40,000 m3 LNG CHARACTER.
SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG
Lpp =179.7 m Bilobe tanks
B = 30.0 m 9% Nickel
DraftDES = 8.50 m Insulation:
poliurethane
SpeedSERV=16.0 kn
Onboard
PowerINST= 7700 kW
regasification
plant unit

Twin screw /
twin skeg
Higher safety
Low draft
Medium Size Slow steaming
Worldwide navigation Low
harbours with consumption
limitations (max
dimensions; low draft; Dual Fuel
etc..)

USE: Gas distribution

door2door
Terminal on-shore

FSRU
Super Green Ship

MAIN
Super Green Ship
CHARACTER.
40,000 m3 LNG
SUPER GREEN SHIP 40.000 m3 LNG
Bilobe tanks
9% Nickel
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS Insulation:
poliurethane
Onboard
regasification
Bilobe Tanks plant unit

9% Nickel
Insulation: poliurethane Twin screw /
twin skeg
Onboard regasification plant unit Higher safety
Low draft
Slow steaming
Twin screw / twin skeg Low
consumption
Higher safety Dual Fuel

Low draft
Slow steaming
Low consumption
Dual Fuel
TRANSFORMATION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
TRANSFORMATION LPG LNG CARRIER LPG LNG
new bilobes
DUAL FUEL PROPELLED
2 3 tanks
lenghtening
(+20m)
EXISTING SHIP D.F. M.E.
D.F. A.E.
GVU
3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48C) LNG plant

SHIP MODIFIED

3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163C)

TRANSFORMATION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
TRANSFORMATION LPG LNG CARRIER LPG LNG
new bilobes
DUAL FUEL PROPELLED
2 3 tanks
lenghtening
(+20m)
EXISTING SHIP D.F. M.E.
D.F. A.E.
GVU
3000 m3 LPG carrier (-48C) LNG plant

SHIP MODIFIED

3700 m3 LNG carrier (-163C)

TRANSFORMATION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
TRANSFORMATION LPG LNG CARRIER LPG LNG

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

SHIP MODIFIED

General Arrangement
Capacity Plan
Midship Section
Stability
Longitudinal Strenght
Scantling Plans
Freeboard
E.N.
E.R. arrangement (new M.E., GVU, LNG propulsion plant)
F.E.M. thermal calculations
TRANSFORMATION

PRESENT
WORK
3700 m3 LNG
Bunkering Vessel
TRANSFORMATION LPG LNG CARRIER LPG LNG

DUAL FUEL PROPELLED

SHIP MODIFIED

General Arrangement
Capacity Plan
Midship Section
Stability
Longitudinal Strenght
Scantling Plans
Freeboard
E.N.
E.R. arrangement (new M.E., GVU, LNG propulsion plant)
F.E.M. thermal calculations
Double Wall tank for D.F.
propulsion

Double wall
Dual Fuel tank (150 cbm)
Propulsion
Inner vessel
150 cbm double wall tank for dual fuel propulsion Outer vessel
Tank Connection Vacuum +MLI
Space

Outer shell

Double Wall
Pipes Connection
Inner shell

Cradle
WARTSILA &
FINCANTIERI

RO-RO PAX SOLUTIONS FOR

D.F.
DUAL FUEL
CO-OPERATION WITH WARTSILA & FINCANTIERI PROPULSION

Double wall
tanks 9%Nickel
Necessity to reduce at minimum possible the B.O.G. and Insulation:
maximixe the holding time Vacuum +
M.L.I.
FEM analysis
double wall tank (vacuum insulation + M.L.I.)
cooling down calculations and FEM process simulations
(Transient thermal analysis)
thermal stress analysis
FINCANTIERI

SCOPE OF
STQ QUEBEC
SUPPLY
FINCANTIERI
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI

SCOPE OF SUPPLY

Scantling plans (Ship structure)

Sistem schematics (P&ID)
Ventilation
Outfitting
LNG Bunkering station

Assistance & consultancy

Hazid/Hazop assistance

LNG tanks design + Temperature Distribution

Analysis (Wartsila)
FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
Dual fuel
Propulsion
MAIN DIMENSIONS Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks
Lenght overall : abt. 130.00 m
Lenght between perpendiculars : abt. 22.40 m
Breadth : abt. 22.40 m
Service Speed : abt. 20.0 knots
Installed Power : 20,000 kW
No. max passengers : 800
No. CEU (car equivalent units) : 180
Crew : 35
Ice Class : 1AS FS
FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
Dual fuel
propulsion
LNG TANKS Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks
Capacity : 2 x 280 m3
Indipendent type IMO C
Support cradles
Max Pression : 9 bar
Double Wall
Insulation by vacuum in combination with M.L.I.

Double wall pipes

FINCANTIERI

MAIN
STQ QUEBEC
FINCANTIERI CHARACTER.
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI
Dual fuel
propulsion
BUNKER STATION Transport of
passengers
Transport of
cars/trucks
Bunkering by trucks
Semi-enclosed space
Airlock
Hazardous Area
Mechanical ventilation
OCIMF Regulations
Gas detection
Dry Powder
FINCANTIERI

F.E.M.
STQ QUEBEC
thermal
FINCANTIERI
RO-RO FERRY - FINCANTIERI calculations

LNG TANKS

Capacity : 2 x 280 m3
Indipendent type IMO C
Support cradles
Max Pression : 9 bar
FINCANTIERI

F.E.M.
STQ QUEBEC
thermal
FINCANTIERI
calculations
Double wall pipes
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
FINCANTIERI

STQ FERRY
http://www.rai.tv/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-bebacf7c-d60e-
47a1-bd9c-fd3a067ca7d4.html
CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

Gas handling needs specialistic knowledge:

thermodynamics
safety concepts /Rules .
materials / metallurgy / special welding
technological limits
assembly

Designer to give specialistic assistance to the Client:

HAZID (design) / HAZOP (operative risks)
transfer / bunkering
gas freeing / gassing-up / cooling down
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