Gas Natural Fenosa, one of the largest LNG suppliers in the world, and Connect LNG have together made the first ever floating LNG ship to shore system a reality.
During the successful sea launch of the first full-scale and market-ready Universal Transfer System (UTS) on October the 7th, Gas Natural Fenosa and Connect LNG carried out a complete operation including transfer of LNG from Skangas’ LNG carrier Coral Energy to the onshore LNG terminal at Herøya, in one of the largest and most energy consuming industrial parks in Norway.
The design and fabrication of the UTS has involved the highest safety standards, and the complete system has undergone an extensive classification process by DNV GL.
The time from finalisation of the design to successful hook-up of the terminal took less than six months. The solution has been installed at the Herøya terminal one day after arrival from the dockyard, being in full operation the day after, which exemplifies the rapid deployment ability of the solution.
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