Zeebrugge Terminal to build 4 additional truck loading bays

At Zeebrugge LNG terminal a total of four additional truck loading bays will be built to continue supporting the freight transport sector in its switch to liquefied natural gas as a low emission fuel. The four new truck loading bays are scheduled to become available in 2024.

Carbon-neutral bio-LNG will become an option as well with demand for LNG as low emission fuel soaring, the existing truck loading bays at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal are gradually being used at their maximum capacity.

The call for market importance in truck loading slots at the Zeebrugge LNG terminal held last summer, showed strong demand for booking substantially more slots in the future. With the added truck loading bays, the market will continue to be able to rely on sufficient loading capacity to meet increasing demand.

The Zeebrugge LNG terminal is the first in Europe to be officially certified to make bio-LNG available as of last year. Bio-LNG is carbon-neutral and opens up the prospect for both freight transport companies and ship owners to take the step towards full decarbonisation.

LNG trailers mainly load LNG at the Zeebrugge terminal to supply fuelling stations servicing LNG-powered trucks. LNG trailers loaded at the terminal also supply LNG-powered ships and remote industry without connection to the gas grid.

Freight transport companies are switching to LNG-powered trucks in order to remain within the emission standards over the last five years, with the number of LNG fuelling stations in Europe quadrupling to nearly 350.

For more information visit www.portofzeebrugge.be

7th June 2021