NOVELTY IN SMALL SCALE LNG BY ANTHONY VEDER
For the first time ever a small LNG tanker has loaded at a large import terminal
Dutch gas shipping specialist Anthony Veder successfully loaded its new LNG tanker at the Fluxys terminal in Zeebrugge Wednesday May 19th – representing the first time such an export operation into a small LNG carrier has been carried out in the world.
Large LNG terminals have not designed for smaller ships but Anthony Veder came up with a unique design which means that this smaller vessel can load at these large-scale terminals. In addition, the large terminals have designed for import not export, making the recent operation a true first.
The Anthony Veder vessel, the Coral Methane, has a capacity of 7,500 m3 and is unique in that it can also transport other gases as well, such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrochemical gases.
Anthony Veder is a specialist in small-scale LNG distribution and the company is certain that the demand for small scale natural gas will continue as an alternative energy source.
Anthony Veder Managing Director, Jan Valkier, says: “The smaller-scale LNG market has a great future because many remote areas are making a transition to LNG for their electricity production and because of the upcoming demand for using LNG used as a marine fuel.”
"There is also increasing interest from LNG producers and terminal operators in smaller-scale LNG opportunities. With this first loading we have proven our concept to load at large import terminals”, he adds.
Fluxys sees the development of this business as a new opportunity to expand its current service offering at the LNG terminal and to enhance the utilisation flexibility of the facility. The cargo loaded was sold by Distrigas to Gasnor and is destined for the Norwegian market.
Currently, Anthony Veder is working on the development of its small-scale LNG fleet, deploying vessels ranging between 5,000-35,000 cbm. The Dutch company is also investigating logistics solutions for LNG transport for islands and remote areas worldwide.
Anthony Veder operates a fleet of 20 gas tankers and employs around 400 people.
For more information: www.anthonyveder.com or our specialist LNG website, http://www.lng-shipping.com. Otherwise please contact Anthony Veder at lng@anthonyveder.com
Rotterdam, 21 May 2010.
