LNG ship-to-ship operations

07 Jan 2016 / Scapa Flow, United Kingdom

A Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Ship to Ship Transfer (STS) operation will take place in Scapa Flow over the period 6-12 January 2016.

The LNG tankers involved will be the ‘MV Excelerate’ and ‘MV Arctic Princess’ and they will be anchored in vicinity of anchorage 5 and STS anchorage 2 during the period.

All vessels are to remain at least 500 metres from LNG tankers at all times. When underway, the 500 metre exclusion zone around the laden tankers will be enforced by the Pilot Vessel John Rae. When at anchor, security patrols may also be conducted.

LNG tanker movements will be broadcast by Orkney VTS on VHF Channel 11.

(For information about operations in the UK contact GAC UK at [email protected])

Source: Orkney Islands Council, Marine Services, Notice To Mariners No.02/2016 dated 6 January 2016

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