Shell Loads First LNG Vessel at Gate Terminal

September 23, 2016

Shell loads first LNG vessel, using new LNG fuel infrastructure at Gate terminal. The new LNG fuel infrastructure included the construction of a new berth. This new berth has now started operations. The loading of Shell’s chartered LNG vessel, the Coral Methane happened on September 19th. 
 

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Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
Gate new berth (Photo: Shell)
Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
Gate new berth (Photo: Shell)
Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
Coral Methane loading (Photo: Shell)
 
Lauran Wetemans, Shell’s General Manager Downstream LNG, said: “The first LNG loading of the Coral Methane at Gate’s new berth is great news for our customers. We are ready to supply Shell LNG Fuel to marine customers in northwest Europe, providing fuel options to meet the current and future needs of our marine customers.”

Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of Gate terminal noted, “Gate terminal and its shareholders Gasunie and Vopak are excited to be sharing this milestone with Shell. Demand for LNG as a fuel in the shipping industry is increasing, and Gate terminal is playing a leading role in providing the infrastructure and operations to load LNG on behalf of Shell on board of vessels for further distribution.”

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