Canada's First LNG Ferry Launches with Bestobell Valves

Bestobell Valves is celebrating supplying cryogenic valves to Canada’s first LNG-fuelled ferry – the MV Armand-Imbeau II, which has recently been launched.
 
It is the first of two dual fuel ferries being built for ferry operator Société des Traversiers du Québec.  The ferry features the innovative new LNGPac fuel storage system which operates on dual fuel, allowing it to become one of the most environmentally friendly vessels currently operating.

The 436 metre vessel is only the second in North America to operate on LNG, following Harvey Gulf International Marine’s Harvey Energy offshore supply vessel, which also had cryogenic valves supplied by Bestobell.

Running vessels on LNG propulsion is expected to significantly reduce or almost eliminate the sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide (SOx, NOx, and CO2) and particulate matter from ship emissions when compared to traditional diesel fuel.

Bestobell’s cryogenic valves are specifically designed for marine applications, which include the very important requirement for the valves to have firesafe properties, whereby all components must be able to withstand temperatures of 925oC (as per the interim IGF code).