Klaipėda LNG reloading station
About Klaipėda LNG reloading station
The Klaipėda LNG reloading station is an on-shore small scale LNG terminal operated on a third-party access basis.
LNG supply chain in Klaipėda State Seaport:
LNG can be imported to the Klaipėda LNG reloading station from Klaipėda LNG terminal or other terminals in the Baltic Sea or the North Sea.
From April 1st 2020 for five years period all of the Klaipėda LNG reloading station capacities were alocated to PKN Orlen S.A. – PGNiG.
LNG supply chain in Klaipėda State Seaport:
The Klaipėda LNG reloading station is designed for accepting LNG from small-scale carriers, for temporary storing it and loading it to LNG trucks, carriers, LNG powered vessels or containers of standard size compliant with ISO. LNG may also be loaded into containers of standard size compliant with ISO, which may be transported by rail, road or ships.
LNG can be imported to the Klaipėda LNG reloading station from Klaipėda LNG terminal or other terminals in the Baltic Sea or the North Sea.
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Services
Services
The following services are provided at the Klaipėda LNG reloading station:
- LNG loading to LNG trucks or ISO containers;
- LNG loading to LNG carriers to transport LNG as cargo;
- Bunkering of LNG powered vessels.
Services provided at the Klaipėda LNG reloading station
Advantages of using services of the Klaipėda LNG reloading station:
- The only small scale LNG import terminal in the Baltic region and Poland;
- Up to date technology;
- Service 24/7;
- Loading of LNG to a LNG truck and issue of requisite documents last just about 90 minutes;
- Services free of charge: vessel compatibility check; LNG truck, driver compatibility and approval;
- Boil-off gas (BOG) is not allocated to the terminal users as KN uses it for its own needs.
KN is only Terminal Operator and infrastructure owner and does not conduct LNG trade. Entities wishing to purchase LNG and take it from the Klaipėda LNG reloading station may conclude contracts with the sole Klaipėda LNG reloading station user PKN Orlen S.A. – PGNiG.
How to become a user
How to become a user
From April 1st 2020 the sole Klaipėda LNG reloading station user is PKN Orlen S.A. – PGNiG, which has reserved all of the capacities of the Klaipėda LNG reloading station for five years period until 31st March 2025.
KN is only Terminal Operator and infrastructure owner and does not conduct LNG trade.
Entities wishing to purchase LNG and take it from the LNG reloading station may conclude contracts with the sole LNG reloading station user PKN Orlen S.A. – PGNiG.
Contact person for LNG purchase from the Klaipėda LNG reloading station:
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Mr. Jacek Grabarczuk E-mail [email protected], [email protected] Ph. +48 603 333 430 |
LNG carrier and LNG powered vessel approval procedure
LNG carrier and LNG powered vessel approval procedure
A compatibility analysis is performed for each LNG delivering LNG carrier and LNG powered vessel that is bunkered at the LNG reloading station.
LNG carrier and LNG powered vessel approval process
Requests for approval of LNG carriers and LNG powered vessels must be sent to email addresses [email protected] and [email protected].
For the request form and a detailed vessel approval procedure please click here.
The list of approved LNG carriers and LNG powered vessels:
LNG carrier and LNG powered vessel approval process
Requests for approval of LNG carriers and LNG powered vessels must be sent to email addresses [email protected] and [email protected].
For the request form and a detailed vessel approval procedure please click here.
The list of approved LNG carriers and LNG powered vessels:
LNG truck and driver approval procedure
LNG truck and driver approval procedure
Drivers and LNG trucks, arriving to the Klaipėda LNG reloading station, must be approved by KN according to the LNG truck and driver approval procedure.
LNG truck and driver approval process
Requests for the approval of LNG truck and driver must be sent to email addresses [email protected] and [email protected] no later than:
For the request form and a detailed LNG truck and driver approval procedure please click here.
LNG Truck loading at the Klaipėda LNG Reloading Station is performed via Manntek dry-couplings, which save time for the connection and disconnection of the couplings. If an LNG truck is not equipped with a Manntek dry coupling, it can be borrowed from the Klaipėda LNG reloading station‘s operator. The following Manntek dry couplings are available from the operator:
Liquids - 2 ½”, external, flange DN65 PN25/40
Gas - 2“, external, flange DN40 PN10/16
Gas - 2“, external, flange DN65 PN10/16
The driver of the LNG truck shall have the requisite gaskets and tools and must perform the connection/disconnection himself.
LNG truck and driver approval process
Requests for the approval of LNG truck and driver must be sent to email addresses [email protected] and [email protected] no later than:
- 5 business days prior to the arrival of the LNG truck;
- 2 business days prior to the arrival of the driver.
For the request form and a detailed LNG truck and driver approval procedure please click here.
LNG Truck loading at the Klaipėda LNG Reloading Station is performed via Manntek dry-couplings, which save time for the connection and disconnection of the couplings. If an LNG truck is not equipped with a Manntek dry coupling, it can be borrowed from the Klaipėda LNG reloading station‘s operator. The following Manntek dry couplings are available from the operator:
Liquids - 2 ½”, external, flange DN65 PN25/40
Gas - 2“, external, flange DN40 PN10/16
Gas - 2“, external, flange DN65 PN10/16
The driver of the LNG truck shall have the requisite gaskets and tools and must perform the connection/disconnection himself.
EU financial assistance
EU financial assistance
LNG Reloading Station project is being implemented by KN, which is partially funded by the European Union through HEKLA and Blue Baltics projects.
HEKLA is an LNG bunkering infrastructure deployment project implemented by Helsingborg (Sweden) port and Klaipėda port. HEKLA project is aimed at promoting the use of LNG as a clean fuel thus reducing pollution in the maritime transport sector of the Baltic Sea Region and developing the LNG infrastructure.
For more information about HEKLA project please visit the project‘s website on http://heklalng.com/.
Five partners take part in this project that relies on the successful experience of previous projects:
Modernisation of the LNG reloading station‘s infrastructure is also a part of the Blue Baltics, where KN is the appointed as coordinator of the project.
Approx. EUR 15 million have been allotted for the Blue Baltics project under the Motorways of the Sea Programme of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport including approx. EUR 4 million for KN.
For more information about the Blue Baltics project please visit the project‘s website on https://www.blue-baltics.eu/.
About HEKLA project
HEKLA is an LNG bunkering infrastructure deployment project implemented by Helsingborg (Sweden) port and Klaipėda port. HEKLA project is aimed at promoting the use of LNG as a clean fuel thus reducing pollution in the maritime transport sector of the Baltic Sea Region and developing the LNG infrastructure.
For more information about HEKLA project please visit the project‘s website on http://heklalng.com/.
About Blue Baltics project
The objective of Blue Baltics project is to deploy the LNG infrastructure and provide the services of LNG bunkering in the Baltic Sea. Sustainable and consistent development of the market for LNG contributes to the supply of clean fuel to the maritime transport sector.
The Blue Baltics project is focussed on the development of the LNG infrastructure that promotes a sustainable system of transport by sea and land and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Five partners take part in this project that relies on the successful experience of previous projects:
- KN (Klaipėdos nafta AB) is deploying the above-ground infrastructure of LNG reloading,
- AGA AB is expanding its small scale LNG terminal at Nynashamn (Sweden),
- Bernhard Schulte GmbH & Co., KG in Germany, is implementing an LNG bunkering and transportation vessel project,
- Alexela Energia AS in Estonia, is deploying and developing a network of LNG filling stations for public, commercial and maritime transport and for consumers not connected to the gas supply system,
- Klaipėda State Seaport Authority is carrying out construction works related to the adaptation of a jetty operated by KN for the LNG reloading.
Modernisation of the LNG reloading station‘s infrastructure is also a part of the Blue Baltics, where KN is the appointed as coordinator of the project.
Approx. EUR 15 million have been allotted for the Blue Baltics project under the Motorways of the Sea Programme of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport including approx. EUR 4 million for KN.
For more information about the Blue Baltics project please visit the project‘s website on https://www.blue-baltics.eu/.
Liquefied natural gas and its applications
Liquefied natural gas and its applications
LNG is a clear, colourless, non-toxic and non-explosive liquid, which forms when natural gas is cooled to -162ºC. During the cooling process, the volume of the gas is reduced 600 times, which facilitates and increases safety of storage and transportation of the gas.
Upon delivery of LNG to the place of destination, it is converted into gas in regasification units and is transported via pipelines to households, businesses and industrial enterprises for the generation of heat or electricity. Nowadays LNG is emerging as a cost-competitive and cleaner fuel and infrastructure of Klaipėda LNG reloading station enables opportunities to use clean fuel for shipping and heavy-duty road transport.
