Challenges for land-based LNG regasification:

• The high cost of land-based LNG regasification terminals

• Environmental impact on land-based regasification plants

• Perception of LNG as 'unsafe' with extraordinary attention to accidents – LNG in particular and shipping generally

• No perfect location - "not in my back yard (NIMBY)"

   

  • New sites difficult to find and existing sites under scrutiny

  • Most commercially attractive sites/markets are the most populated, and strongly opposed by the neighbors.

Exmar's LNG Transport Innovation Include:

• 1978 - LNGC Methania delivered from Boelwerf. At 131,000 cbm, the Methania was the largest LNGC in the world at the time of delivery.

• 2002 - LNCG Excalibur delivered from DSME. The Exmar Excalibur was the first vessel designed for "worldwide trading" standards adopted for all 138,000 to 145,000 cbm vessels.

• 2004 - LNGC Excelisor delivered from DSME - World's first LNG vessel capable of regasification on board.

• 2005-2008 - From the current design 138,000 cbm LNGRV to the concept design 200,000 cbm and 250,000 cbm, Exmar will continue to lead the way in LNGRV vessel design and construction. We had additional vessels come online in 2005, 2006, and 2008. 

• FUTURE - Four additional vessels with 150,900 cbm capacity are scheduled for 2009 and 2010 delivery.

EXMAR's Ship-to-Ship Transfer System

Reasons to reconsider conventional methodology:

• US Natural Gas needs far exceeds present day delivery methods

• US Natural Gas needs will continue into the foreseeable future

If you're looking for a new way of thinking about LNG regasification, look to EXMAR!

EXMAR's "On Board" LNG ReGasification

Click on image above to see "Energy Bridge" LNG-RV system in operation.

EXMAR's Energy Bridge technology for on-board LNG regasification and offshore vessel discharge provides a safe, low environmental impact, and cost effective solution to the challenges posed by land-based LNG regasification. (Exmar's LNG Fleet.)

EXMAR NV (BE)

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B-2000 Antwerpen

Tel: +32 3 247 56 11

corporate@exmar.be