Wilson Sons sets new record for ship-to-ship LNG operations in the Tugs division

With the increase in the activity of thermoelectric plants in 2021, Wilson Sons registered a record number of ship-to-ship operations (STS). The Company’s tugboats have operated in more than 15 operations to transfer liquefied natural gas (LNG) from gas tankers to Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRU). Most took place at the Celse terminal, in Barra de Coqueiros (SE), followed by the GNA terminal, at Porto do Açu (RJ).

In October alone, there were six STS operations, including one with a Q-FLEX vessel, considered one of the largest in the world, with a capacity of 215,000 m³ of gas, a record for the sector. By the end of this year, five more operations are planned in Sergipe. “The year 2022 also promises good results for the port support market in the LNG sector. Three new terminals should go into operation: one in Barcarena, the Gas Sul in Santa Catarina and the third in Suape”, highlights Elísio Dourado, commercial director of the unit.

Today, five LNG terminals, which use FSRUs, are in operation in Brazil. There are three from Petrobras, one from Celse, and one from GNA. Wilson Sons operates at the Petrobras unit in Pecém (CE), in addition to Celse and GNA terminals. “The outlook remains positive in the medium term, with the possibility of new operators entering the market for gas-to-wire projects where the thermoelectric plant is installed close to the natural gas producing field, and small scale (LNG on a small scale)”, assesses Dourado.

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