Titan completes first SIMOPS LNG bunkering operation in Belgium

LNG bunker fuel supplier Titan on Thursday (5 September) said it completed its first simultaneous bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) at Ghent, Belgium.

Titan supplied 180 metric tonnes (mt) of LNG to the newbuild vessel, Thun Vettern for Furetank Chartering AB.

“This was the first time the Thun Vettern has bunkered in Northern Europe and our first time delivering at the SeaTank terminal, Ghent, Belgium,” the firm said in a social media post. 

“Our Flexfueler 001 performed the SIMOPS delivery, eliminating the need for the Thun Vettern to visit a layby location and enabling a faster turnaround in port.”

Using its Flexfueler bunker barges, Titan said it regularly facilitates SIMOPS to vessels in the ARA region and continues to work with stakeholders across the global value chain to increase access to safe and controlled operations.

“As the leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied biomethane (LBM), at Titan we’re committed to offering end-to-end, flexible and clean fuel bunkering solutions to our shipping customers,” it added.

Photo credit: Titan
Published: 6 September, 2024