Short-term LNG truck loading facility launched in Zeebrugge to help supply LNG as a marine fuel

Short-term LNG truck loading facility launched in Zeebrugge to help supply LNG as a marine fuel

Titan LNG has commissioned a short-term LNG truck loading facility in the Port of Zeebrugge.

Project Bridge has been designed to accommodate LNG truck loadings as an interim solution during a four-week period in which the Rotterdam GATE terminal will undergo essential maintenance.

The Titan LNG chartered Green Zeebrugge is filling up trucks at the quay of the PSA terminal in Zeebrugge to serve bunkering customers in the ARA region, Zeebrugge and surrounding areas.

Equipped with two loading bays, the solution was commissioned and developed by Titan LNG’s in-house team, in collaboration with small-scale LNG market participants to trial the project’s operations.

The complex solution demonstrates Titan LNG’s innovation and long-standing experience in the sector. To ensure the safety and efficacy of the solution, HAZOP & HAZID sessions were performed at short notice.

The Port Authorities of Zeebrugge and the PSA terminal were involved from initial plans in the project to ensure compliance for this temporary setup, including the step-by-step protocols and designs.

The facility was assembled and is being operated by Rijlaarsdam Tech, Titan LNG’s project partners. Operator Rijlaarsdam and Titan LNG passed the vetting and approval process due to the preparation and robustness of the documentation and training of the crew on the quay, providing confidence to the authorities that safe operations could be carried out for the duration of the four-week period.

For more information visit portofzeebrugge.be/en

5th July 2021