Ethane

Ethane is produced from gas processing and fractionation of North American shale gas and from liquids rich gas fields. Ethane as feedstock to a petrochemical steam cracker increases its yield of ethylene as a derivative product compared to other inputs such as propane and naphtha. Competitively priced U.S. ethane is available and can be carried on specialised gas carriers capable of loading and maintaining the cargo at its boiling point of -88ºC.

Ethane can also be used as fuel for power generation or for ship propulsion. Read the case study of how we converted one of our medium sized gas carrier to be able to use ethane as fuel for propulsion, and thereby reducing emission and costs and improving logistical scheduling.

What we transport

Our specialised gas carriers are some of the most complex oceangoing vessels to operate, and are capable of carrying LPG, Petrochemicals and Ammonia at ambient and refrigerated temperatures. The vessels often change from one cargo grade to another meeting the needs of our customers.

LPG

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a portable, clean and efficient energy source which is readily available to consumers around the world. LPG is primarily...

Petrochemicals

Ethylene is the fundamental plastic building block in the chemical industry and is produced through steam cracking. It has a boiling point of -104...

Ammonia

Liquid ammonia has a boiling point at -33ºC. 90% of ammonia production globally is used as a key component in the manufacturing of fertilizers...