Shell JV selects ECOnnect’s jettyless LNG transfer system for Bahamas import terminal

New Providence Gas (NPG), the joint venture developing an LNG import terminal in The Bahamas, has selected Norwegian company ECOnnect Energy to supply a floating LNG transfer system for the project. 

ECOnnect Energy announced it has signed a charter agreement with NPG for its IQuay C-Class solution. The system allows LNG carriers to transfer cargo offshore without the need for a conventional marine jetty, reducing the amount of permanent marine infrastructure required for the terminal. 

NPG is a joint venture between Shell Bahamas Power Company and Sun Oil Limited, a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings. The company is developing an LNG regasification terminal at Clifton Pier on New Providence that will receive LNG imports for power generation. 

The technology selection follows the project’s final investment decision, which was announced in July. Shell said at the time that the phased development is expected to deliver first gas in the first quarter of 2027. LNG supplied from Shell’s global portfolio will replace fuel oil currently used for electricity generation, supporting efforts to improve generation efficiency and reduce emissions. 

According to ECOnnect Energy, its floating transfer system is designed to reduce offshore construction and minimise the amount of marine infrastructure needed compared with conventional LNG import terminals. The company said the technology is intended for locations where traditional jetty construction is more complex because of water depth, seabed conditions or environmental constraints. 

Chief Executive Officer Morten Christophersen said the agreement demonstrates growing interest in flexible LNG import infrastructure for island and coastal markets. He added that the project reflects the company’s focus on solutions that shorten development schedules while reducing construction requirements. 

The Bahamas project is the latest LNG import development awarded to ECOnnect Energy in the region. Earlier this year, the company was selected to provide a similar jettyless transfer solution for Puerto Bahía’s planned LNG import terminal in Cartagena, Colombia.