Port of Amsterdam and Titan LNG signed a long-term contract for the location of Titan’s bunkering pontoon: the FlexFueler001. This pontoon will be the first of its kind in Europe providing LNG bunkering services of this cleaner marine fuel.
The location that was selected is the “America Harbour”, and was chosen to enable the transfer of LNG in various ways. Namely, both trucks and LNG transport vessels can discharge LNG into the FlexFueler making it independent from supply of large-scale terminals to load LNG.
The America Harbour can receive inland and seagoing vessels due to the draft of 9.70 meters alongside the FlexFueler. Normally, however, seagoing ships will be bunkered concurrent cargo operations alongside using a push boat.
Koen Overtoom, CEO Port of Amsterdam, said: “We strive to connect the port seamlessly to the fast growing metropolitan area, and lowering pollution is a top priority! We are looking forward to the launch of the FlexFueler001 at the end of this year.”
With Niels den Nijs CEO of Titan LNG saying that “LNG as a marine fuel has a great future and provides one of the building blocks of a more sustainable shipping industry.”