Pronav integrates first FSRU into managed fleet

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has broadened its fleet portfolio by assigning the technical management of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to Pronav, its specialised Ship Management Centre based in Hamburg.

The vessel, Turquoise P, was built in 2019 and is owned by Pardus Energy Ltd. It is deployed at the Etki Liman LNG terminal on the Turkish Aegean coast, near Izmir, and it is now the first FSRU that BSM’s LNG-focused unit has overseen.

“This is a milestone for Pronav and the entire Schulte Group. We are proud that our many years of expertise in ship management of LNG carriers and our flawless safety record have enabled us to take on the technical management of Turquoise P,” Pronav managing director Martin Roolvink said.

He emphasised that the LNG segment is subject to the most demanding industry requirements and that the highest safety and quality standards are key in LNG ship management.

FSRUs serve as maritime platforms that receive, store and convert liquefied natural gas back into its gaseous form for onward delivery to shore.

The Etki Liman installation is integrated with Türkiye’s national gas grid and plays a critical role in supplying energy to the Izmir region during periods of peak demand or seasonal fluctuation, where uninterrupted availability and reliability are paramount .

With more than 25 years’ experience in technical management and crewing, Pronav’s LNG expertise encompasses the latest generation of dual-fuel carriers (MEGI and X-DF), slow-speed diesel vessels with 100 per cent reliquefaction plants (Q-Flex) as well as conventional steam ships equipped with both Moss-type and membrane tanks.