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Shell vessel serves Rotterdam's new LNG bunkering facility
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THE Port of Rotterdam is swiftly making progress with its LNG bunkering initiative, after attracting Shell's newbuild bunker vessel Cardissa and seeing the volume of LNG bunkered in 2017 rise to 1,500 tonnes, up from 100 tonnes in 2016.
Port authorities attribute its success to the 1,000 TEU Wes Amelie, the first container ship to be converted to LNG propulsion. The ship bunkers at the City Terminal in the port's Prins Willem Alexanderhaven, reported LNG World Shipping.
Rotterdam also pointed out that the 2017 LNG bunker volume marks the start of its commitment to the small-scale LNG sector. Another exponential jump in the figure is expected in 2018.
The port has been a first-mover in LNG bunkering initiatives and many small-scale LNG developments are underway that will build upon the infrastructure already in place.
LNG bunkering is expected to be a routine operation at the port by 2020. To support the push towards LNG, Rotterdam is offering vessels that bunker LNG in the port a 10 per cent discount on gross seaport dues up until then.
The Cardissa arrived at the port in July 2017 to commence duties using the Gate breakbulk jetty as its home berth. The bunker vessel regularly loads LNG at this berth and delivers the fuel to gas-powered ships in northwest Europe.
Shell has followed up the Cardissa with an LNG bunker barge charter deal and an agreement with shipowner Anthony Veder to convert the Coral Methane into a dedicated LNG bunker vessel.
The energy major will take the 3,000 cubic metre LNG bunker berth, which is being built for a joint venture between Victrol and CFT, on a long-term charter upon delivery. Based in Rotterdam, it will be used to bunker gas-powered inland waterway vessels visiting the port.
The Coral Methane will support Shell's blossoming portfolio of LNG bunkering clients in northern Europe. The company's customers include Sovcomflot, which ordered a series of what will be the world's first LNG-fuelled Aframax crude oil tankers.
Port authorities attribute its success to the 1,000 TEU Wes Amelie, the first container ship to be converted to LNG propulsion. The ship bunkers at the City Terminal in the port's Prins Willem Alexanderhaven, reported LNG World Shipping.
Rotterdam also pointed out that the 2017 LNG bunker volume marks the start of its commitment to the small-scale LNG sector. Another exponential jump in the figure is expected in 2018.
The port has been a first-mover in LNG bunkering initiatives and many small-scale LNG developments are underway that will build upon the infrastructure already in place.
LNG bunkering is expected to be a routine operation at the port by 2020. To support the push towards LNG, Rotterdam is offering vessels that bunker LNG in the port a 10 per cent discount on gross seaport dues up until then.
The Cardissa arrived at the port in July 2017 to commence duties using the Gate breakbulk jetty as its home berth. The bunker vessel regularly loads LNG at this berth and delivers the fuel to gas-powered ships in northwest Europe.
Shell has followed up the Cardissa with an LNG bunker barge charter deal and an agreement with shipowner Anthony Veder to convert the Coral Methane into a dedicated LNG bunker vessel.
The energy major will take the 3,000 cubic metre LNG bunker berth, which is being built for a joint venture between Victrol and CFT, on a long-term charter upon delivery. Based in Rotterdam, it will be used to bunker gas-powered inland waterway vessels visiting the port.
The Coral Methane will support Shell's blossoming portfolio of LNG bunkering clients in northern Europe. The company's customers include Sovcomflot, which ordered a series of what will be the world's first LNG-fuelled Aframax crude oil tankers.