Borgoey

The world’s first LNG driven tugboat, the M/T Borgoy arrived in the port of Zeebrugge for a bunkering operation. The tug M/T Borgoy is the first tugboat in the world driven by liquid natural gas, LNG. The maritime sector is confronted with strict emission regulations, which results in an interest for LNG as a maritime fuel. This tug boat emits nearly 30 percent less CO2 and up to 90 percent less NOx and fine dust than conventionally-powered tugs. M/T Borgoy is the first of two identical tug boats ordered by the Norwegian BUBE (Buksér og Berging AS). The tug left the Sanmar shipyard in Turkey and has set sail for Karsto in Norway to begin her long term operational contract for Statoil. To fuel up on LNG for her maiden trip, the ship makes halt in the port of Zeebrugge. The LNG fuelling operation was executed ‘Truck to Ship’.

The first tug to use LNG as its sole fuel source is undergoing sea trials prior to its delivery to Norwegian operator Buksér og Berging from the Sanmar shipyard in Turkey. This vessel, named Borgøy, is the first of two tugs ordered by Buksér for operation as an escort tug at the Kårstø gas terminal, under contract to Statoil. The second tug, Bokn, is scheduled for delivery in 2014.