Name and Location
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) break bulk terminal project, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Client
Gate Terminal, a joint venture between Gasunie and Royal Vopak.

Project Description
The project involves the addition of LNG break bulk infrastructure and services to the Gate terminal, at the Port of Rotterdam.

The break bulk terminal allows for large-scale LNG shipments to be divided into smaller quantities to facilitate the distribution of LNG to be used as fuel for ships and heavy trucks. The terminal will be expanded with an additional harbour basin to enable LNG distribution for small-scale use with a maximum capacity of 280 berthing slots a year.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority is involved in the design and construction of a dedicated harbour basin for LNG break bulk operations and has introduced new regulations that allow for LNG bunkering for inland barges and ship-to-ship bunkering for seagoing vessels.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Construction is scheduled to start this year with commissioning and start of the first services are scheduled for the first half of 2016.

Latest Developments
Fluor Corporation has been awarded the contract to design and build the bulk break terminal.

The company will provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the jetty, loading facilities and boil-off gas compressors, as well as a connection to the LNG terminal and other facilities.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Fluor Corporation (design and construction of break bulk terminal).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Gate Terminal tel +31 181 799 000 or email info@gateterminal.com.
Fluor Corporation media relations, Brian Mershon, tel +1 469 398 7621.