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LNG Bunkering Study Port Metro Vancouver

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We are pleased to inform you of a Port of Vancouver research initiative to explore liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering by barge for vessels in the deep sea and short sea shipping sectors. This survey will take you up to 5 - 10 minutes to complete.

As an important customer of Port of Vancouver, your organization is being asked to participate in this survey. Lloyd's Register Marine has been retained to conduct the study on the port authority's behalf. This survey will close on [insert date after consultation with the client] so we encourage you to participate as soon as possible.

We greatly appreciate your continued interest in Port of Vancouver!
Thank you.
Duncan Wilson, Vice president, corporate social responsibility
Port Metro Vancouver

Bud Streeter, President
Lloyd's Register Canada Limited

Port of Vancouver is responsible for Canada’s largest port, handling a diverse range of cargoes including; containers, bulk products (liquid and dry), break bulk, vehicles, and passengers. Port of Vancouver’s corporate vision is to be recognized as a world-class gateway by efficiently and sustainability connecting Canada with the global economy, inspiring support from our customers and communities locally and across the nation.

Confidentiality
Your contact information will only be used for this study. Information obtained from the study will remain confidential and will not be shared publicly. Individual company responses will be combined so we may identify the areas that are relevant to the commercialization and adoption of LNG bunkering at Port of Vancouver.
 
 
Please provide your contact information.
Company name: : 
Your name: : 
Position/title : 
Address : 
City : 
State/Prov./Territory : 
Zip : 
Phone : 
* Email Address : 
* Country : 
 
 
 
Does your organization undertake any detailed evaluations for the use of LNG as a potential fuel at this time?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Does your organization consider to retrofit any of your existing vessels to LNG?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Does your organization order any new buildings with LNG as a fuel?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Does your organization plan to make LNG fuel a requirements for future vessel operations or charter party agreements?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Do you believe that your organization's approach to vessel ownership, i.e. chartered versus owned, will play an important factor in whether LNG is used a marine fuel?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If your company has interest in LNG, what percentage of your organization's new vessels or chartered vessels could include LNG as a fuel type over the next 10 years?
 
Greater than 75%
 
Between 50% - 74%
 
Between 25% to 49%
 
Less than 25%
 
Not applicable
 
 
 
What do you believe is the nearest approximate time-frame that your organization's vessels using LNG as a fuel may visit the Port of Vancouver?
 
by 2016
 
2017 to 2020
 
2021 to 2025
 
2026 to 2030
 
 
 
What is your preferred bunkering method for the LNG? (Multiple methods can be selected).
 
By barge at cargo loading/unloading
 
By barge at port anchorage
 
No preference
 
Other (specify)
 

 
 
 
For trade routes that call Port Metro Vancouver, where is the most important bunkering location(s) for your vessels?
   
 
 
 
Do you believe thus will be different for LNG bunkering?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
Please rate the importance of the following factors in influencing your organization's existing or future LNG fuelled vessel to call at the Port of Vancouver/
Most important Important Neutral Not so important Least important
- Air emissions requirements of the International Maritime Organization regulations.
Availability of LNG bunkering services at locations along the trade route serving Port of Vancouver.
Collaboration with other LNG bunkering ports to coordinate standard operating practices.
Development of safe and efficient LNG bunkering barge procedures (including checklists with standard operating procedures) to provide clear operating guidance to ship's crews and vessel managers.
Ensuring timely provision of LNG bunkering barge services to coincide with marine carrier investments in LNG fuelled vessels.
Providing a financial benefit in port tariffs for LNG-powered ships, such as reduced harbour dues.
 
 
 
Are there specific issues or challenges that you feel are important for the port authority to address in order to facilitate use of LNG as a marine fuel, and to facilitate bunkering of LNG fuel at Port of Vancouver? (Please specify any specific issues or challenges such as development of safe and efficient operational procedures, or providing clarity on LNG bunker prices and timelines for the provision of bunkering services etc.)
   
 
 
 
Port Metro Vancouver would like to identify customers willing and interested in continuing a discussion on liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering opportunities within the Port of Vancouver. Would you be open to participating a twenty minute telephone call to further discuss aspects of this survey?
 
Yes
 
No