The natural gas transfer operation for the Karpowership ship was a success in the Port of Itaguaí. The product now in the FSRU will be used for the energy company's floating thermoelectric power plants.

The Port of Itaguaí, located in the region of Rio de Janeiro, carried out a great Operação during the 25th and 26th of October. This is a natural gas transfer activity to supply the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) of Karmol LNGT ASIA, chartered by Karpowership Brasil. The company is developing the project for floating thermoelectric plants in the state of Rio de Janeiro and the operation in the complex will contribute to the continuity of operations in the enterprise.

FSRU refueling at the Port of Itaguaí marked a major natural gas transfer operation earlier this week

The week began quite agitated in the port sector of the state of Rio de Janeiro, with the announcement of a large operation carried out in recent weeks in one of the most important complexes in the region, the Port of Itaguaí. 

Aiming at refueling Karpowership's FSRU platform, the port complex carried out a large natural gas transfer operation between the 25th and 26th of October.

The LNG is conveyed through a gas transporter, commonly called an LNGC, and pumped into the FSRU's storage tanks. For this pumping to occur, the LNGC must be moored alongside the FSRU.

Thus, five other smaller vessels were needed to carry out the operation of transferring natural gas to the Karpoweship ship. 

According to information from the energy company and the Port of Itaguaí, the entire operation took about 30 hours to complete, proving the magnitude of the product transfer activity. 

Tests in the Numerical Test Tank at the University of São Paulo (USP) were essential for the success of the natural gas transfer operation, confirms Karpowership

The refueling operation of the FSRU vessel at the Port of Itaguaí was only possible with the collaboration of several players in the port segment. 

Karwpoership, Mitsui OSK Lines Europe (MOL LNGE), Fendercare Serviços Marinhos do Brasil Ltda., Wilson Sons, Brazilian Navy, State Institute of the Environment (INEA), Pilotage and CNTIC VPOWER GLOBAL were present at the activity.

The energy company also stated that the successful completion of the activity was only possible thanks to the testing phase carried out in the Numerical Test Tank at the University of São Paulo (USP). 

In it, the company was able to carry out team preparation, an integrated plan, the elaboration of operational procedures, risk analyzes and simulations.

The refueling of the FSRU will be responsible for boosting the project of four floating thermoelectric plants that is under development in the state of Rio de Janeiro. 

The Port of Itaguaí was the location chosen by KPS to receive the FSRU, the Powerships (floating thermoelectric units) and the installation of distribution towers for transmission lines for the energy generated.

Karpowership has an active contract with Companhia Docas do Rio de Janeiro (CDRJ) for the next 44 months to operate the platforms. 

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Karpowership owns, operates and builds the world's only Powership™ fleet (floating power plant) and plays an active role in medium to long-term investments; providing access to fast, affordable and reliable electricity. Karpowership currently owns and operates 33 Powerships with an installed capacity of 6.000 MW and an active construction pipeline.