Dunkirk LNG bunkering takes shape
Consortium Dunkerque LNG-Air Liquide-Exmar Marine NV is to setup a marine bunkering and on-land supply chain of small-scale LNG from the Port of Dunkirk after winning the tender for the project.
The Call for Expressions of Interest (CEI) was issued by the port back in April 2014, following the implementation of the European directive for a significant reduction in sulphur emissions from ships, particularly in the Channel and North Sea area, and with the upcoming opening of the LNG terminal at the port.
Dunkerque LNG-Air Liquide-Exmar Marine NV will first make a detailed study of the project, which is expected to be carried out in a number of phases. The project will likely begin with the construction of an LNG filling station for tank trucks, followed by the construction of an LNG bunkering ship and the necessary adaptation of the current wharf to allow for its berthing.
The port says depending on the trends of the market, a subsequent phase could see the building of a new dedicated pier for LNG bunkering.
An agreement is currently being drawn up between the port and the chosen consortium. An application for co-funding under the European Union’s TEN-E proposals scheme, is also being prepared and is to be submitted to the European agency by the national authorities by 26 February 2015.
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