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an environmentally-friendly way. “A ship’s
engine running on oil-based fuels cannot be
converted to “green gas” without great effort
and expense – but a dual-fuel or LNG-capable
engine can,” explained Nagel, before pointing
out, “that’s why we should impartially discuss
and carefully weigh up the use of liquefied
natural gas to power large sea going vessels –
and by all means develop the supply logistics
for this at our location.”
“The LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel is an
ambitious and forward-looking infrastructure
project because natural gas and therefore
LNG play an important role in the energy
transformation. The shipping industry is also
facing the particular challenge of significantly
reducing the emission of pollutants. The
planned terminal in Brunsbüttel will be
a practical support for introducing more
sustainable alternative fuels, especially for
shipping traffic.” That was how Rolf Brouwer
summarised the discussion. The technology
also enables the handling of synthetically-
produced and therefore environmentally-
friendly LNG. “Our project team brings a
wealth of relevant experience to German LNG
Terminal, enabling us to optimally implement
Additionally, we are hours away from EUROPE the project from start to finish.”
executing a formal joint development THE GERMAN SHIPOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION
agreement and entity with one of our key The German Shipowners’ (VDR), September 30, 2020
hydrogen customers which will focus on
developing first-of-a-kind liquid hydrogen Association (VDR) Following up the fire at
fuelling applications. This agreement builds
upon Chart’s 50 plus years of experience welcomes investments in Hammerfest LNG
designing and manufacturing hydrogen
equipment for storage, transport and power LNG supply logistics Equinor has started an internal investigation
applications as well as our customer’s multi- into the fire at Hammerfest LNG on 28
station infrastructure in the United States for “As one of the world’s major shipping nations, September while also following up the
the expansion of fuel cell vehicles. Timing Germany needs an LNG infrastructure for its incident towards employees and the local
this agreement with the California Energy shipping industry to prepare for the upcoming community. Equinor is also looking into
Commission’s September 2020 grant funding energy transformation,” says Ralf Nagel, chief findings pointed out by the Petroleum Safety
for multi-year, multiple hydrogen fuelling executive officer of the German Shipowners’ Authority (PSA) in a recent inspection.
stations, the future of a scalable fuelling Association (Verband Deutscher Reeder, “The incident at Hammerfest LNG
infrastructure is accelerating and quite bright VDR). “That’s why we welcome projects that (HLNG) this week was serious. We are very
(pun intended!). quickly become reality, such as the terminal in grateful for the efforts of local emergency
And not to be overlooked, our ISO Brunsbüttel,” says Nagel following a discussion services and for the work Equinor’s own
containers for LNG applications continue to with Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of emergency response organization did to put
see increasing and heightened demand, with German LNG Terminal GmbH. Brouwer and out the fire in a very demanding situation. We
the September 30, 2020 receipt of our second Nagel exchanged views, discussing the status are glad that no one was injured in the fire or
leasing order from New Fortress Energy for of the terminal project in Brunsbüttel and in fighting it. That is the most important thing
ISO containers totalling $7.7mn. The first perspectives for shipping companies and the for us,” says Irene Rummelhoff, executive
order of a similar size was booked in July maritime industry. vice president of Marketing, Midstream and
2020, and we look forward to our continued Nagel emphasised that, from his point Processing at Equinor.
relationship with New Fortress as they execute of view, LNG was currently the only “The fire was dramatic, especially for
their vision. As a reminder, we see double marketable fuel available with which the employees, suppliers and neighbors in
digit near-term growth in our repair, service maritime industry could approach its climate Hammerfest. We are following up everyone
and leasing business, and continue to expect goals within the International Maritime who works at Hammerfest LNG with
growing demand for LNG equipment for Organization (IMO) as well as the objectives information about the incident and how we
infrastructure. set for improving air quality. He said that handle it further. This work includes town
CHART INDUSTRIES, October 01, 2020 it is important in the long term that LNG halls and meetings at unit level. In addition,
technology will also enable the large-scale use those who feel the need for it can talk to
of alternative “green” gases on board ships in health professionals,” says Rummelhoff.

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