Russia is in need of small bunkering tankers, LNG bunker supply ships and bunker barges - Damen

Russia needs renovation of its bunker supply fleet, Roman Bogdanov, representative of Damen shipyards in Russia, said when answering the question of IAA PortNews at the XI Russian Forum “Current State and Prospects for Development of Russian Bunker Services Market”  in Saint-Petersburg.  According to him, small bunkering tankers of 700-800 DWT and bunker barges are in the highest demand. Such vessels are in the range of products offered by Damen.

The demand for LNG bunker supply ships is expected to grow in coming years. Damen also has such ships with the capacity of 3,000 cbm, 6,000 cbm and 7,500 cbm. Besides, there is a project of a floating LNG storage facility with the capacity of 13,000 cbm.