Shore-to-Ship
Another bunkering method is shore-ship, whereby LNG is either bunkered directly from an (intermediary) tank or small station, or from an import or export terminal. Pipelines from the terminal to the quay are needed if the LNG terminal is not directly situated at the berth.
Ship to Ship
Ship-to-ship bunkering can take place at different locations: along the quayside, at anchor or at sea. It is the most common bunkering method used for bunkering seagoing vessels with HFO and MGO. The capacity of bunkering vessels can range from 1,000 to 10,000 m3. Because of size limitations in some ports, only smaller bunkering vessels […]
