Reload your LNG ship in Zeebrugge

Product description

Both small-scale (between 1,000 and 30,000 m³ of LNG) and large-scale (between 30,000 and 267,000 m³ of LNG) ship loading operations can be executed in Zeebrugge, for which terminal users can subscribe: 

• Additional Berthing Right: more competitive for cargoes as from 13,680 m³ LNG.

• Stand-Alone Berthing Right: more competitive for cargoes <13,680m³ LNG.

• You can also load LNG by using a Berthing Right. A Berthing Right is included in a standard slot for unload, store and regas LNG.

Good to know

• Forced minimum send-out to the TSO (not a loss):

       ◦ At all times, consolidated send-out of all terminal users ≥ 0.92 GWh/h.

       ◦ During loading operation additional minimum send-out of 3.68 GWh/h.

       ◦ During 36 hours as from the end of loading operation additional
         minimum send-out of 0.68 GWh/h.

       ◦ No forced minimum send-out for loading operations if 2 conditions
         are met: loading of < 30.000 m³ and at an loading rate
         of < 1500 m³/h.

• Ensure that your LNG ships are compatible with the facilities of Zeebrugge terminal.

• Overview of LNG Molecule providers in Zeebrugge.

• Methane number in Zeebrugge is constantly above 80.

• Inerting and cooling down LNG carriers for LNG loading operations.

• A variable cost of 1.3% Gas In Kind (GIK) applies on all send-out nominations. This LNG will be taken from your account, it is not a cash payment.

• Ship loading indicative flow rate: 1,500 m³/h for ships < 30,000 m³ LNG and 6,000 m³/h for ships > 30,000 m³ LNG.