Posts by Iason Lambos

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Lambos Maritime Services Newsletter September 2014 nsSept14 Techninal report on Ballast Water Management Systems (updated September 2014)...

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A transformation in US gas production could prove the basis for new export trades in ethane, according to a study published by Lloyd’s Register (LR) this week. Produced from natural gas and a by-product of the oil refining process, ethane is a vital component in the production of ethylene which is itself used to make polythene, PVC, ethylene glycol and styrene. If the LR analysis proves correct, long-haul trades from the US to Europe and Asia could prove the catalyst for a new generation of so-called VLECs – very large ethane carriers. The shale gas revolution in the US and soaring production of gas is leading to growing volumes of ethane in the US for which there is no demand and which is therefore potentially available for export. The LR analysis suggests that 200,000 barrels of ethane are currently being “rejected” in the US every day because there is insufficient domestic demand. “Rejected ethane represents a potential surplus to drive increased domestic demand or exports,” the report states. “When domestic demand is insufficient there currently is no mechanism to export the surplus to balance the market.” However, new capacity to distribute ethane domestically and to pipe it to new export terminals will come on stream in the US soon. The 50,000 b/d Mariner East pipeline, for example, is scheduled to become fully operational in the first half of 2015 and will facilitate the delivery of propane and ethane to Marcus Hook. The project is being undertaken by Sunoco and will enable ethane and other products to be processed, stored, chilled and distributed to local, regional and international markets. Ethane exports to Europe will flow through a new export terminal. Meanwhile, a new LPG export terminal also capable of exporting ethane is under development in Houston. Mostly concentrated in the Middle East and the US, global ethane production last year totalled about 2.6m tonnes, according to the LR study. But the ability to handle and process more ethane in the US and make it available for export means that volumes could more than triple in the coming years – to around 8.5m tonnes by 2020. However, most seaborne movements of ethane are shipped in relatively small liquefied ethane/ethylene carriers with...

in Desan Shipyard, Featured Projects

Vessel’s Particulars: Loa: 175.96m Br: 31.00m Dwt: 40248t Main Items of her DD/Repairs: Drydocking Steel repairs DESAN YARDGEM UNITED SHIPYARDS is located at Tuzla Area, Turkey and offers Shiprepair and Newbuilding Services. The Shipyard has 35,000 sq.mtr of total Area with 5305 sq.mtr covered Area, Separate Area for prefabrication 20,000 sqm Steel manufacturing capacity 40,000 tons a year, and Shipbuilding capacity is up to post Panamax size. Shiprepairs Facilities include four floating docks with lifting capacity 8,500t 12,500t, 20,000t, 49,000t each . Tuzla Area is a Shiprepair Base with several Shipyards providing Services therefore Specialists and Subcontractors can be available at short notice....

in Featured Projects, Huarun Dadong

Vessel’s Particulars: Loa: 225.00m Br:  32.26m Dwt: 74477t Main Items of her DD/Repairs: Drydocking HRDD with major shareholder the HUDONG ZHONGHUA SHIPBULDING GROUP is one of the biggest Shiprepair Yards in China. The main advantage offered to Owners is its location at the entrance of the Yangtze River opposite to Shanghai Port & Shanghai Waigaoqiao Container Terminal and very close to the Shanghai Pilot Station. The Yard operates 1 Graving Dock and 4 Floating Docks with following sizes: 1. GD: L: 380m Br: 83m 2. FD L: 340m Br: 52m 3. FD L: 280m Br: 45m 4. FD L: 240m Br: 38m 5. FD L: 195m Br: 36.5m, Facilities include 1350m of Wharfage with 13 Shore Cranes and 2 Floating...

in Featured Projects, Zhoushan IMC YY

Vessel’s Particulars: Loa: 333.00m Br: 58.00m Dwt: 310138 t    304996 Main Items of her DD/Repairs: Drydocking Hull & Cargo Holds blasting and painting Steel Renewals ZHOUSHAN IMC YY SHIPYARD & ENGINEERING Co., Ltd, is a joint-venture between IMC Singapore and Chinese Shipbuilding interests operates Facilities for Shiprepairs and Drydockings. The Yard is located in Zhoushan Area with direct access from the Open Sea avoiding navigation in Rivers, and consequent delays etc for the Vessel. Facilities include: (1) Graving docks – Nr.1 L: 350m, Br: 65m – Nr.2 L: 251m, Br: 39m (2) Dock crane : 40T 1set, 25T 2sets (3) Wharf :about 1000 m length with shore cranes 40T 1set & 25T 1set (4) Gantry Cranes : 50T 1set, 30T...