TMC wins contract for air systems on LNG carrier newbuilds
Under the terms of the contract, TMC will deliver complete marine compressed air systems for each of the four LNG vessels. The package includes control and service air compressors designed specifically for maritime applications. While the contract’s value remains undisclosed, TMC has confirmed that it will manufacture and assemble the equipment at its facilities in Scandinavia, before shipping the systems to the HHI shipyard in Korea.
A key design feature of TMC’s compressors is their ease of maintenance, allowing the onboard crew to perform necessary upkeep without the need for external technicians. This capability aligns with current trends in the industry, as shipowners and yards seek to reduce energy consumption and lifecycle operating costs.
“Cutting energy consumption and lifecycle operating cost is the overriding trend among almost all shipowners and yards. That is why energy efficiency is at the core of our marine compressed air system,” said Hans Petter Tanum (pictured), TMC’s director of sales and business development.
Each of the four LNG carriers, with a cargo capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, will contribute to Capital Gas Corp’s growing LNG fleet. TMC has an established relationship with Capital Gas, having supplied compressors for multiple LNG carriers in their fleet over recent years. In early 2022, TMC delivered similar systems for five LNG vessels constructed by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and HHI. In 2020, the company also provided systems for an additional seven LNG carriers built by HHI for Capital Gas.
