Record-breaking LNG bunkering operation

In a operation organised by Titan LNG, Heerema’s Sleipnir received almost 3,300 metric tonnes of LNG from Anthony Veder’s LNG carrier Coral Fraseri in the Port of Rotterdam. The delivery at the port, which is Heerema’s and Anthony Veder base, took less than twenty-four hours to complete.

Niels den Nijs, CEO of Titan LNG, commented that LNG bunkering was becoming a routine operation for the Dutch companies involved because of the excellent cooperation between all parties: ‘Building on our 5 previous deliveries around the globe, we formulated and safely executed our plan of operation. As Titan LNG, we are proud of this operation in one of our home ports. It was extra special that we could also supply our bunkerbarge, the FlexFueler 001, with cargo from the LNG carrier.

“Sleipnir demonstrates that it is financially advantageous to sail on LNG, even in remote parts of the world. We are proud to contribute to making the world a little greener by supplying LNG as fuel anywhere.”

Greenest port ambition

“It is the Port’s ambition to be the ‘greenest port in the world,” said Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. He noted that “never before has a vessel bunkered as much LNG fuel as Sleipnir“.

He added: ” I am proud that the vessel bunkered in Port of Rotterdam because that plays tribute to Rotterdam being the ideal LNG hub for import, export, storage, and bunkering.”