Liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel Coralius has supplied LNG to chemical tanker Bit Viking in the port of Rotterdam. In 22 months, the ship completed well over 100 bunkering operations, but never before in Rotterdam.
The Coralius was commissioned by Anthony Veder and Sirius Shipping in 2015 and built by Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands. The vessel is operated by Gasum and is mostly active on the North Sea and in the Skagerrak area. The Coralius delivers LNG through ship-to-ship bunkering at sea and in port.
Ever more LNG Driven Vessels
'Being able to bunker our clients in the ARA area (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) increases LNG availability and security for the LNG fuelled fleet. The amount of LNG driven vessels is growing rapidly globally, and we will definitely be part of the growth in being present where LNG is needed,' said Kimmo Rahkamo, Vice President, natural gas and LNG, Gasum.
Gasum also foresees an increase in the average amount of LNG delivered, as it will perform bunkerings on shuttle tankers and other bigger vessels in future.
As Quick as Oil Bunkering
LNG marine fuel meets all current SOx (sulphur oxides) and planned NOx (nitrogen oxides) requirements. It eliminates particles and can reduce CO2 emissions by at least twenty per cent compared to traditional fuels. It is suitable for all vessel types. In addition, LNG bunkering operations have become faster, and are now nearly as quick as conventional oil bunkering.
