The Bering Energy Tug Crosses the English Channel

Dutch Marine Contractors has released these two photographs of the tug of the LNG carrier “Bering Energy” as it passes through the English Channel, following the tug “MSC Dragon,” which has a towing capacity of 215 tons. The aforementioned company acts as commercial managers for MSC in this operation.

The vessel “Bering Energy” is returning to the port of Haugesund, where it is estimated to arrive on June 13, with its future remaining unclear. Maritime media point to the possibility of its scrapping if the project for its conversion into a floating regasification and storage unit is not executed.

On June 1, it departed from the port of Ferrol after three years of mooring at the Navantia Fene facilities. Previously, it had been moored for a long time under the name “LNG Leo.”

This is an LNG carrier built at the General Dynamics Corp. shipyard in Quincy (USA) and entered service in December 1978. It belongs to a series of ten units built between 1977 and 1980 on behalf of Wilmington Trust Co. Each of them has a cargo capacity of 126,400 cubic meters in five spherical tanks and a Moss Rosenberg system.

Weighing 95,084 gross tons and 71,727 deadweight tons, it measures 285.30 m in length and 45.70 m in beam. Powered by two steam turbines with a power of 43,000 horsepower, it reached a speed of 20.5 knots during sea trials. IMO Code 7390155.

Photos: Herman Ijsseling Flying Focus Aerial Photography