Gate terminal (Gasunie/Vopak), Rotterdam, is to lower port time for vessels by increasing the ship loading flow rate at its jetties for large ships from the current 2,300 cbm/hour to 4,000 cbm/hour.

This investment will allow Gate terminal to load the new standard size vessels of around 180,000 cbm in less than three days. 

The investment entails a de-bottlenecking of the pipeline systems used to deliver LNG from the storage tank to the ship and can be installed without a plant shutdown. The construction will start in the summer of 2018 and will be finished after the summer of 2019.

Loading of LNG in ships and transshipment activities in North West Europe have increased over the years. The liquid spot market of LNG leads to quick successions of loading and unloading periods. This dynamic of the LNG market requires more flexibility and efficient operations. With this investment Gate terminal will strengthen its pivotal role as the LNG Hub terminal for North West Europe.

For more information, visit: www.gate.nl

21st June 2018

21st June 2018