Initial study confirms viability of LNG bunkering at Hong Kong cruise terminal

Bureau Veritas, through its Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine and Offshore business unit, has completed its preliminary study on LNG bunkering for ships berthed at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal in Hong Kong.

The study indicated that according to industry standards for safe operations adopted in other jurisdictions, it should be feasible to safely conduct ship-to-ship LNG bunkering simultaneously with passenger operations at the terminal.

The study made use of industry gas dispersal models and representative scenarios based on LNG-fueled cruise ships and LNG bunkering vessels currently in use and under construction.

Worldwide Cruise Terminals (WCT) managing director Jeff Bent said the move to make such bunkering available at the terminal is in line with the Hong Kong SAR government’s intention to pursue LNG bunkering for ocean-going vessels as a means of significantly reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.