b'12American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(PROVIDEcontinued from page 6) playing an increasingly central role. Lane and onboard its 31,000-deadweight heavy lift movements for the past 45 years, handling aroundWEF reports the United States leads global LNGvessel,the AALBRISBANE.Theshipmentwas 32,000 to 35,000 freight tons annually just for LNGexports,followedbyAustraliaandQatar,whichpart of a major LNG project in Texas.infrastructureprojectsalone.Ontopofthat,wetogether account for around 60% ofThehighvalueprojectcargo manage the global transportation of around 5060the global supply. US capacity is set towas installed at the LNG facilitys LPG and cryogenic gas tanks each year. The entirereach 16.4 billion cubic feet per day. new processing plant. It comprised LNG supply chain from initial investment to finalSince 2019, the WEF said theof multiple sized components, the commissioning, is a strong vertical for the projectUnitedStateshasbeenrespon- largest of which was a 607-metric logistics industry, and its keeping heavy lift carrierssibleforoverhalfofallglobaltonneAGRAbsorberthatmea-busy across the globe. LNGliquefactionprojectFIDssuredjustunder39metres,used The flexibility, reduced footprint, and lower cost(finalinvestmentdecisions),withtoremoveH2S,CO2andother structure of offshore LNG facilities for liquification,Qatarcontributingnearly20per- organicsulphursfromrawfeed regasification and storage have brought Floating Liq- cent.Long-termLNGgrowthisgas. Some of the other large heavy uefied Natural Gas (FLNG) terminals and Floatingexpected,especiallyifinfrastruc- lift units included a 40-metre and Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs) into theture is upgraded and contracts rene- 436-metric tonne HP MR Absorber global construction mix which present a different setgotiated, according to the WEF. andthreeDehydratorsweighing of challenges for project cargo and heavy lift vessels.FelixSchoeller,Commercialjust shy of 200-tonnes each.FLNGsandFSRUsarefascinatingprojects,Director at AAL Shipping, said AALFelix Schoeller, Commercial Director,Our new Super B-Class vessels but they come with their own set of logistical hur- has forward bookings for the autumnAAL Shipping are fitting into our fleet and service dles. Most of the time, were supporting newbuilddelivering component parts to newprofile perfectly.We now have four units being assembled in shipyards, which makesbuild LNG projects.Over the last few years AAL hasof the 32,000 dwt, third-generation units in the water thetimelineincrediblytight,Erdilsaid.Everybeen involved in many LNG project shipments. This the AAL Limassol, AAL Hamburg, AAL Hous-component like regasification modules or turret sys- has not only been exclusive to North America button and AAL Antwerp, Schoeller said.The Super tems has to arrive exactly when needed, not a dayalso in regions such as the MiddleB-Class vessels feature 150 m-long early or late. A single delay can throw off the entireEast, he said. deckspacethisdecklengthwill shipyard schedule and ultimately push back the ves- Recent deliveries include HRSGbe pivotal in ensuring our fleet can sels deployment to sea. modules for Singapores first hydro- not only serve the current pipeline of Timesensitivityisthebiggestchallengehere.gen-readyCCGTplant,compo- energy projects but also future proj-These arent just large components; theyre part of anents for a major LNG project inects for which we expect component highly synchronized construction process, and the pres- the United States, and steam gen- sizes will be both larger and heavier.sure is always on to deliver precisely on schedule.erators for new gas-fired plants inRichardSeeg,Presidentof Europe to Middle East. Intermarine (which is part of the JSI lng: C ritiCalb uffer Alliance of heavy lift carriers) also The World Economic Forum (WEF) said LNGt hea MeriCast radel ane sees LNG as a major driver in the has emerged as a critical buffer, offering both secu- AALalsoexecutedacom- project/heavyliftsector,Global rity and flexibility as an energy source. The WEF saidplexoperationtotransportoverLNG expansion is certainly a driver LNGenablesrapidresponsetosupplyturbulence12,800FreightTonnes(FRT)offor todays demand in project and and supports energy transitions by displacing moreheavyliftprojectcargofromtheRichard Seeg, President, Intermarine heavyliftshipping.Thecompo-carbon-intensive fuels like coal. In regions such asSouth Korean ports of Kunsan andnents involvedfrom large tanks to South Asia and South-East Asia, home to fast-grow- Pyeongtaek to Beaumont in Texasshipped alongmodules and complex plant partsare exceptionally ing populations and rising energy demands, LNG isits in-demand regular Asia to The Americas Trade(PROVIDEcontinued on page 22)'