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cent on a per voyage basis compared to a for Croatia and other countries in the region. bunkering services –
conventional fuelled voyage between Western The terminal will start commercial
Australia and China, and contribute to our operation in early January, when the first LNG first bunkering operation
2030 goal to support 40% emissions intensity vessel docks, according to a recent statement
reduction of BHP-chartered shipping of our from the LNG Croatia company. It connects in Emden completed by
products.” to the national gas transport system through
Steve Hill, executive vice president, Shell the newly built Omisalj-Zlobin pipeline. Coralius
Energy, said: “I would like to congratulate The LNG Croatia floating storage
BHP on reducing emissions in their regasification unit (FSRU) departed from Gasum continues to expand its bunkering
maritime supply chain with the world’s first Sagunto, Spain on November 28 carrying the services towards continental Europe by
LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers. first quantities of LNG for a work trial. completing its first bunkering operation
Decarbonisation of the shipping industry The capacity of the terminal has been filled, in Emden, Germany. The bunkering was
must begin today and LNG is the cleanest fuel leased by foreign and domestic companies for successfully performed on November 22
currently available in meaningful volumes.” the next three years. 80% of its capacity has to SIEM Confucius by Gasum’s liquefied
“This LNG bunkering contract strengthens been leased until 2027, and around 50% until natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel Coralius.
the bunkering market in the region and we 2035. By expanding to new waters, Gasum further
look forward to working with BHP and other strengthens its bunkering services for
customers in the maritime sector on their maritime companies.
journey to a net-zero emissions future.” Valmet to deliver Valmet Emden port, located in the northwest
The contract is the result of a tender Germany, is one of the most significant car
process that included potential suppliers DNA Integrated Operations shipping ports in Europe and the latest area of
across several geographies. Technical expansion for Gasum’s bunkering operations.
capability, available infrastructure and cost solution to Manga LNG’s On November 22, Gasum’s Coralius supplied
competitiveness were among the stringent LNG to SIEM Car Carrier’s vessel, SIEM
criteria. terminal in Tornio, Finland Confucius. This large car carrier operates
LNG bunkering – the process of fuelling trans-Atlantic and her regular route includes
ships with LNG – will take place through Valmet will deliver Valmet DNA Integrated USA, Mexico and back to Emden port every
the first LNG bunker vessel in Singapore, Operations solution to Manga LNG Oy’s 50 days.
“FueLNG Bellina”. The vessel is operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal “A lot of preparation went into this first
by FueLNG, a joint venture between Shell in Tornio, Finland. LNG delivery with Gasum. As a result of this
Eastern Petroleum and Keppel Offshore & The order was included in Valmet’s orders close collaboration between SIEM and Gasum
Marine. The bunker vessel will be able to received of the third quarter 2020. The value the LNG delivery was accomplished very
bunker fuel at a rate of 100-1,000 cubic metres of the order will not be disclosed. The solution smoothly and well within the allowed time.
per hour. will be started up in June 2021. We are delighted to have added a new supply
“The LNG bunkering contract will enable “We already use Valmet DNA automation option in Emden”, says Michael Dugdale,
BHP to manage fuel supply risk, build LNG system extensively throughout our terminal Head of Procurement at SIEM Group.
operational capability internally, and also help operations. To make processes more Already in the end of June, Coralius proved
to strengthen the emerging LNG bunkering efficient on our loading bay and in our her availability in the ARA area (Amsterdam-
market in the region. This contract is expected order management, we will complement the Rotterdam-Antwerp), bunkering in the port
to form up to 10% of forecasted Asian LNG existing system with Valmet DNA Integrated of Rotterdam. Her main operating area being
bunker demand in FY2023,” said Ms Pant. Operations solution and its electronic in Skagerrak, Coralius has lately expanded
BHP, December 01, 2020 scheduling function,” says Mika Kolehmainen, her services further west and continental
CEO, Manga LNG Oy. Europe thus making LNG more available for
“Valmet DNA Integrated Operations companies operating also outside the Nordic
EUROPE solution is used in many LNG terminals to and Baltic seas.
provide real-time data both for operators and “We are very proud to serve a new shipping
Gas from Krk LNG terminal their customers,” says Mikko Haapaniemi, customer and satisfied as we were able to
provide SIEM Confucius with LNG in Emden
Product Manager, LNG, Automation, Valmet.
to enter Croatia’s system in its customers will be able to enter orders port. As one of the most important roll-on/
With the new solution, Manga LNG and
roll-off ports in Europe, Emden serves as
December directly into the ordering system. Integrated an important milestone in extending our
with the terminal management and enterprise
services to maritime companies operating in
The first gas from Croatia’s floating LNG resource planning (ERP) system, the solution the region. It’s evident that the more popular
(FLNG) terminal off the island of Krk is will automatise and speed up processes at the LNG becomes in maritime transport, we too
expected to enter the country’s gas system terminal. must become even more flexible and bring
in early December, according to local media VALMET, December 03, 2020 our services to wherever they are needed,”
reports. says Gasum’s Jacob Granqvist, sales director
The terminal, with annual storage capacity Gasum continues to expand for maritime.
is 2.6bn cubic metres, is a strategic project for GASUM, November 30, 2020
Croatia as it will improve security of supply

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