Fosmax LNG starts transshipment service at the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal
Fosmax LNG is to offer a transshipment service at the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal with effect from December 1 st , 2015. This new service follows the signature of an exclusive partnership agreement between Fosmax LNG and Teekay Marine Solutions Ltd., formerly SPT Marine Services, the world leader in LNG ship - to - ship (STS) cargo transfer operations.
This new transshipment service will allow Fosmax LNG’s clients to transfer L iquefied Natural Gas (LNG) with the use of cryogenic hoses, by mooring two vessels in double banking alongside the terminal jetty. Moreover all the boil - off gas ( BOG ) generated by this operation will be managed by the terminal provid ing greater operational and environmental efficiencies.
Transshipments that use the infrastructure of the Fos Cavaou terminal provides a higher level of availability. The Fos Cavaou LNG terminal offers the favorable marine and metocean conditions of the Mediterranean, including a jetty that is protected from swell, an absence of tides and an access channel that can accommodate two vessels at the same time together with the highest level of professional port services.
Leveraging its experience and know - how in LNG, Oil and Petroleum STS transfers, Teekay Marine Solutions Ltd. has developed with Fosmax LNG all the procedures necessary for safe provision of this new service. Fosmax LNG is served by LNG infrastructure that has proven its reliability, with more than 250 vessels received since 2010, and a rate of use that is amongst the highest in Europe (35% in 2015 and 37% in 2014).
About Fosmax LNG:
Proprietor of the Fos Cavaou LNG terminal, Fosmax LNG serves all operators who wish to import natural liquefied gas (LNG) to supply the French market and the European markets connected to the French transmission system. Fosmax LNG is a subsidiary of Elengy (72 .5%) and Total (27.5 %). Elengy, a company of ENGIE , is Europe’s second - largest LNG terminal operator, operating three French LNG terminals – Montoir - de - Bretagne on the Atlantic coast, and Fos Tonkin and Fos Cavaou on the Mediterranean. 2014 key figures: Regasification capacity: 8 . 25 billion m 3 / year Storage capacity : 330,000 m 3 Shipments received: 46 unloadings / 4 reloadings
About Teekay Marine Solutions:
Teekay Marine Solutions is a fully dedicated marine solutions company with global reach providing ship to ship services, marine consultancy, LNG Terminal management and O&M Services. With over three decades of transfer experience Teekay have safely transferred over 8 billion barrels of crude Oil, Petroleum products, LPG and LNG. Teekay Marine Solutions is a part of the Teekay group of companies.