Tankers complete LNG transfer

January 15, 2016 at 1:27 pm

The Arctic Princess and Excelerate are pictured during this week's ship-to-ship transfer. (Andrew Shields) — The Arctic Princess and Excelerate are pictured during this week’s ship-to-ship transfer. (Andrew Shields)

A ship-to-ship transfer of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Scapa Flow has been completed successfully.

In the fourth operation of its kind to take place in the Flow, the LNG was transferred between the tankers Excelerate and Arctic Princess.

The transfer was conducted by Fendercare Marine, with support from Orkney Islands Council Marine Services’ pilots and launch crews and three Orkney Towage tugs.

Due to extreme weather conditions the operation was suspended at the weekend before the transfer began. Once conditions improved, the transfer got underway earlier this week.

Brian Archibald, the OIC’s harbour master and head of marine services, engineering and transportation, said: “All involved worked together to ensure that this was a safe and well executed operation.

“We are pleased that the transfer of LNG was undertaken successfully, supported by our skilled teams in safe anchorage of Scapa Flow.”

Both ships are expected to leave the Flow later today.