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Dealing with market uncertainty
The Port of Rotterdam case study illustrates how important strategic alignment between LNG suppliers, infrastructure providers and ports is to the successful and timely delivery of LNG bunkering. It also shows how market uncertainty demands a proactive approach to risk management, the need to build optionality, and effective communication between partners and stakeholders.
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Name: Cardissa
Capacity: Two Type-C cargo tanks, total tank volume, 6,500 cum
Max bunkering rate: 1,100 cum/hr
Gross tonnage: 9,816 tons
Dimensions: 119.9 m length x 19.4 m breadth
Class: Lloyds Register
Shipyard: STX, Korea
September 2017
Shell Western LNG, Netherlands
Shell Western LNG, Netherlands
Rotterdam
Ownership – Gasunie (50%) and Vopak (50%)
Nameplate capacity of 8.8 mmtpa
Three LNG storage tanks of net capacity 180,000 cum each
Two jetties for bulk LNG carriers plus a dedicated third jetty for LNG bunker vessels
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