Cryopeak LNG Solutions signs MOU with Island Tug & Barge

Cryopeak and ITB have developed a design for a 4000 m3 articulated tug and barge (ATB) which is planned to be in operation in 2023. A key feature of this solution is that it will leverage one of ITB’s tugs designed and built in Vancouver to deliver LNG as a fuel to shipping companies calling to ports on the West Coast.

“We are excited to partner with Island Tug & Barge to combine ITB’s marine operations expertise with Cryopeak’s expertise in LNG distribution and project development. We look forward to developing this initiative and supporting the use of LNG as a marine fuel on the West Coast,” states Calum McClure, CEO of Cryopeak.

This project marks an important breakthrough for the development of LNG bunkering in Western Canada by allowing shipping companies to secure a lower cost and a more environmentally sustainable fuel source. To this end, McClure offers that, “This initiative supports the Port of Vancouver in joining other leading ports globally in offering LNG bunkering services.”

Cryopeak has engaged with local First Nations to develop business opportunities associated with the project.

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