ARA stocks ease as jet hits two-year lows (week 19 – 2022)

Independently-held oil product inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area fell in the week, but failed to reverse a week prior, according to the latest data from consultancy Insights Global.

Gasoil stocks rose in the week following a rise in last week, moving to their highest point since the week to 24 March. Inventories remained much lower than a year ago however, and were well-below the same time of year in 2019.

Tankers carrying gasoil arrived into ARA from India, Qatar and Russia, and departed for the UK, the UK and west Africa.

Russian gasoil volumes have continued to arrive into ARA in recent weeks, with flows to the region hitting four-year highs even while loadings from key Baltic ports have been easing.

Much of this supply is likely finding its way into the region’s blending and storage infrastructure, and may be being repurposed for the west African market, to which flows have risen, given a currently more relaxed take on Russian-origin product.

Europe is a net importer of diesel given the continent’s lack of capacity to meet demand, which means arrivals from the US are typical. The emergence of European exports to the US this week likely points to tightening stateside fundamentals, where distillate inventories have recently hit record lows.

Inventories of gasoline rose on the week, reaching their highest level since March last year. But the lift in stocks belies tightening fundamentals for the product, for which transatlantic demand has risen sharply in recent weeks, and likely reflects a lift in gasoline blending rates given record high premiums to blending component naphtha in recent sessions.

Gasoline cargoes arrived into ARA from France, Germany, Latvia, Poland, Russia and Spain, while cargoes left for Canada, the Mediterranean, Mexico, the US and west Africa.

Naphtha stocks led the week’s decline, easing in the week to 11 May.

Stocks are now at their lowest point since late February. Cargoes arrived into ARA from Algeria, Greece, Spain and Turkey. Cargoes also arrived from and left for the US. The fall in stocks despite steady arrivals also likely points to a lift in gasoline blending activity in the ARA hub.

Currently tight jet market fundamentals were reflected by the fact that stocks of the product fell on the week and are now at their lowest since mid-May 2020, near the start of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Cargoes arrived from the UAE and left for the UK and west Africa across the week.

And fuel oil stocks fell on the week, though demand was said to be relatively muted. Cargoes mainly arrived into ARA from Estonia, though also from France and Russia. Cargoes left the region for India, the US and west Africa.

Reporter: Thomas Warner

Rotterdam and Stolt Test Shore Power for Chemical Tankers

A project is getting underway to explore the feasibility of converting product tankers to shore-based power in ports. As chemical tankers are required to comply with higher safety standards than many other types of vessels, the project is viewed as significant in ports’ efforts to expand the use of cold-ironing as the ports work to meet new environmental regulations. 

While other segments of the shipping industry have been exploring the use of shore power, so far its application has been applied mostly to cruise ships and ferries as well as some general cargo ships. Recently a few ports have begun to study the expansion, for example in Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg which supported the first tanker to use battery power for in-port navigation and shore power while on dock.

The latest program exploring shore power for chemical tankers is launching at the Port of Rotterdam. Stolt Tankers signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Rotterdam Authority and Vopak Botlek to conduct a six-month feasibility study for the use of shore-based power for chemical tankers calling at Vopak’s Botlek terminal.

As chemical tankers are required to comply with higher safety standards than many other types of vessels, Stolt believes the results of the study will be important for the whole chemical tanker industry.

“We have identified several ships with the potential to take part in the trial, which if successful will also present opportunities for our ships calling at ports to plug into power from renewable sources,” said Lucas Vos, President of Stolt Tankers. The goal is while in port to have ships be able to switch off their diesel generators and connect to onshore power, potentially from renewable sources.

The project poses several significant technical hurdles, which make it unique, according to the partners. The feasibility study aims to discover effective solutions to these challenges that can be used to form the basis of an agreed international standard.

The installation of shore-based power for chemical tankers will only be a viable solution if the industry can agree on a single standard says Stolt. Shipowners will need confirmation that their ships can safely and reliably connect to shore power in multiple ports before investing in the necessary ship adjustments, which is why it is essential to design a standardized industry solution in partnership with other leading organizations.

“The availability of shore-based power for our ships has the potential to greatly reduce the use of onboard diesel generators while ships are in port, resulting in a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,” said Vos. “This supports Stolt Tankers’ ambition to reduce its GHG emissions intensity by at least 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2008 levels.

Late in 2021, Stolt Tankers highlighted that it had already reduced its fuel consumption and the resulting CO2 emissions by six percent compared to 2020. Stolt achieved the savings in bunker consumption by improving operational and technical efficiencies and fleet optimization. Speed and trim were optimized according to weather conditions and enhanced maintenance programs, including additional hull and propeller cleaning, which also reduced fuel use. In addition, on several ships, Stolt also installed advanced power-saving propeller fins.

Industry providers of shore power equipment reported in the past few years a resurgence in demand as more ports look to install the connections required to provide shore power. In some ports, for example PortMiami, the implementation of shore power has been slowed by the lack of infrastructure to link the port to the power grid and the power generation capabilities. By

By The Maritime Executive, May 9, 2022

How the UAE’s Crude Oil Remains Crucial to Japan’s Energy Needs

The UAE is among the top crude oil providers to Japan and remains crucial to meeting the nation’s energy needs.

In March 2022, the UAE contributed to more than a third of Japan’s crude oil imports. The Asian nation uses oil to generate about a third of its energy needs.

Japan’s imports of crude from the UAE increased to 34.11 million barrels in March, which corresponds to 38.3 percent of the total crude imported by Japan, according to the state-run news agency, Wam.

This marks a significant rise compared to 24.67 million barrels of crude oil imported by Japan from the UAE in February, which contributed to 31.4 percent of the total.

The latest data was revealed by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy which falls under the purview of the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry.

Japan’s total oil imports in March amounted to 89.15 million barrels, compared to 78.51 million barrels in February.

The mentioned figures represent the quantities of oil that reached Japanese refineries, storage tanks, and warehouses.

By Arabian Business, May 9, 2022

China: Zhoushan Port Digitalises Bunker Fuel, Oil Product Storage Availability Info

The Port of Zhoushan on Saturday (7 May) said it has digitalised information regarding commercial oil storage capacity at the port.

The development was a result of a joint project between the  Port of Zhoushan, the Zhoushan Port Association, and the Zhejiang International Oil and Gas Trading Center.

It covers commercial storage capacity currently available for lease by the 10 major oil storage companies in the city, including six main storage types such as crude oil and low-sulphur fuel oil. 

The information has been released on the official website of Zhejiang International Oil and Gas Trading Center.

This innovation follows the launch of the comprehensive price information for the storage of oil products at Zhoushan facilities, making it convenient for cargo owners to grasp the current available storage capacity information which improves operational efficiency. 

This will also further enhance the competitiveness of Zhoushan’s bunker fuel storage industry, states the port.

By Manifold Times, May 9, 2022

ARA Independent Oil Product Stocks Rise (Week 18 – 2022)

Independently-held oil product inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area rose on the week to reach six-week highs during the week to 4 May, according to the latest data from consultancy Insights Global.

Gasoil stocks were up and reach their highest since the week to 31 March, but remained well below the five-year average for this time of year. Tankers carrying gasoil arrived in ARA from Russia, the UAE and the US, and departed for Brazil, France, the UK and west Africa.

The trade in spot cargoes within the northwest European market was limited and barge flows to destinations along the river Rhine remained steady at a low level.

The trade in finished-grade gasoline and components was more brisk, amid keen demand for European gasoline from across the Atlantic. Tankers departed the ARA area for the US, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, Bulgaria and west Africa. Inventories rose on the week to reach five week highs.

Naphtha stocks were down by 3.5pc on the week amid keen demand particularly from gasoline blenders producing export cargoes. There were no outgoing cargoes, as the eastward arbitrage to Asia-Pacific was firmly closed throughout the week. Tankers carrying naphtha arrived from Algeria, Finland, Norway, Russia, Spain and the US.

Jet fuel stocks fell on the week to eight-week lows, as air travel in Europe continues to pick up. Tankers carrying jet fuel arrived from Malaysia and departed for Norway and the UK.

Fuel oil stocks rose to their highest since the week to 10 February, supported by the arrival of cargoes from Algeria, Bulgaria, Georgia and Russia with departures for west Africa.

Reporter: Thomas Warner

ARA Independent Oil Product Stocks Inch up (Week 17 – 2022)

Independently-held oil product inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) area edged up during the week to 28 April, according to the latest data from consultancy Insights Global.

Gasoil stocks were up, but they were still around a third below the five-year average for this time of year. Tankers carrying gasoil arrived in ARA from India, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the US, and departed for Germany, Spain and the UK.

Jet fuel stocks fell on the week, as air travel in Europe continues to pick up. But jet fuel demand has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels, and ARA jet stocks still higher than the same period of 2019. Tankers carrying jet fuel arrived from Russia and departed for the UK.

Gasoline stocks dipped on the week above the five-year average as product is held in storage awaiting blending components before the peak summer demand season. Tankers carrying gasoline departed ARA for the Mediterranean, Mexico, Africa and the US and arrived from France, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden and the UK.

Naphtha stocks rose on the week. There were no outgoing cargoes, as the eastward arbitrage to Asia-Pacific closed. Tankers carrying naphtha arrived from Algeria, Brazil, Norway, Russia and the US.

Fuel oil stocks also rose slightly, with cargoes arriving in ARA from Germany, Russia and the UK. Tankers departed from Germany, Spain, the Mediterranean and the UAE.

Reporter: Bea O’Kelly

CB&I to Build Tanks for Green Hydrogen Facility

McDermott’s storage business, CB&I, will design and build two 500 000 gal. double-wall liquid hydrogen spheres for Plug Power Inc.’s new green hydrogen production facility in Genesee County, New York, US. The production facility, leveraging Plug Power’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser technology, is expected to produce 45 tpd of green liquid hydrogen, making it one of the largest green hydrogen facilities in North America.

The turnkey engineering, procurement and construction contract for both spheres also includes insulation, testing and painting, with field erection taking place at Plug Power’s 30-acre site at the Western New York Science, Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Park, also known as WNY STAMP.

“There are countless companies talking about liquid hydrogen storage, but CB&I leads the industry in the timely mechanical completion for projects of this scale and significance,” said Cesar Canals, Senior Vice President, CB&I. “Plug Power is the single largest purchaser of liquid hydrogen in the world, and we are excited to be supporting them on this significant project.”

The stainless-steel inner sphere, which holds the liquid hydrogen, will measure nearly 52 ft in diameter with an internal design pressure of 30 lb/in.2 and a design temperature of -423°F. The outer sphere, which acts as an insulation container, will be fabricated using carbon steel with a diameter of nearly 60 ft.

“Insulation is a critical component of any double-wall sphere and CB&I is one of the only contractors in the country with an Insulation Betterment Center dedicated to achieving the best designs for the quality and longevity of any insulation system,” said Canals. “Our insulation technology experts are involved from the start of any liquid hydrogen storage project to ensure that these systems achieve optimal thermal performance.”

The project has passed Final Investment Decision (FID) stage, and is currently under construction.

HYDROCARBONENGINNEERING, by Bella Weetch, April 4, 2022

Mexico Plans 3 Gas Liquefaction Facilities, Eyes Tender Process

Mexican wants to build new gas liquefaction facilities to export excess gas and will put the plants out to tender if he does not get commitments for their construction within a month, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday.

Lopez Obrador urged U.S firm Sempra, which has a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility by the northwestern port of Ensenada, and other companies to sign up the plan to build the facilities in the Pacific ports of Topolobampo and Salina Cruz, as well as another in Coatzacoalcos in the Gulf state of Veracruz.

Sempra had already said in November it was developing an LNG export plant in Topolobampo in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, but Lopez Obrador on Friday said it was urgent to get moving with the plants worth $3 billion to $4 billion each.

“If Sempra and other companies don’t respond in a month, we’re going to put them out for bid, because there are going to be interested companies,” he told a regular news conference.

The president said it was vital that Mexico become more self-sufficient on energy, and pointed to the importance of being able to export more gas to Asia, the Americas and Europe, amid supply disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine.

Interested companies would have a month to reach agreements on plans for the facilities with the Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE), Mexico’s state-owned power utility, he said.

The president said he spoke about the LNG export plan on Thursday with U.S. officials, including climate envoy John Kerry, when discussing U.S. concerns over Mexico’s proposals to give more market power to its state-run energy companies.

In a document detailing points that Mexico said it shared with U.S. officials, the government also proposed joint accords to modernize wind turbines, dams and the installation of floating solar panels in the reservoirs of the dams.

By Reuters, April 28, 2022

Looking Beyond Domestic Market, BPCL Kochi Refinery Aims at Petroleum Products Exports

The company to also expand its existing export pipeline network to Cochin Port Trust for products shipments

BPCL Kochi Refinery is betting big on petroleum products exports to shore up its revenue. The company has earmarked an investment worth ₹70 crore to expand its existing export pipeline network from the refinery premises to Cochin Port to enable more flexibility in the supply of products for shipments.

The company had looked beyond the domestic market and targeted exports following a drop in demand during pandemic times.

Overseas markets

In the current year, BPCL has made shipments of diesel and motor spirit to countries such as Bangladesh, South Africa, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia by utilising the facilities at Cochin Port Trust, said TV Karunanidhi, General Manager, Oil Movement and Storage, BPCL, at a function organised by the Cochin Port Trust on PM Gati Shakthi National Master Plan on multi-modal connectivity.

Later, while talking to BusinessLine on the sidelines of the event, he said, “We now have an opportunity to ship more products to overseas destinations thanks to the infrastructure facility and connectivity by pipeline between the oil jetties and the refinery. This will give the company an opportunity to export products in case of requirements in the future.”

The prevailing situation has given the company more opportunities to explore overseas markets and the expansion of the pipeline network was based on emerging market trends. Work in this regard has already started and the expanded facility will be ready for operations by next year, Karunanidhi said. 

Domestic demand back up

However, Karunanidhi went on to add that with the dropping of Covid cases, there is a revival in domestic demand by 95 per cent and so presently the company is now focussing on meeting the requirements.

It is also exploring measures to extend product pipeline from the Cochin Oil Terminal to the proposed Multi-User Liquid Terminal of Cochin Port Trust at Puthuvypeen as its commissioning will open the scope to handle various other petroleum products. This will pave the way for BPCL to handle more ships of exports and coastal cargoes when the Cochin Oil Terminal is occupied. BPCL is also exploring a crude oil handling facility at MULT which can be used to receive crude oil in Puthuvypeen shore tank farm at the time of adverse weather conditions at Single Point Mooring of BPCL in the outer sea, he added.

The Hindu Business Line, by V.Sajeev Kumar, April 28, 2022

2 Major Ports of Lithuania

Situated in the Baltic region of Europe, the Republic of Lithuania is a developed nation with a high-income economy sustained by an advanced services sector which contributes about 68% to the country’s GDP, followed by the industrial and agriculture sectors. Also, more than 90% of all the foreign direct investment in Lithuania comes from the EU nations, with Sweden being the largest investor.

Around 18% of Lithuania’s exports comprise agro-based goods and packaged food. It is also a distinguished manufacturer of Chemical products, plastics, machinery, electronic appliances, mineral goods, wood and furniture. Its major trade partners are Russia, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Estonia, Sweden and Britain.

Lithuania has a 99-kilometre coastline out of which only a minuscule 38% faces the Baltic Sea while the rest is covered by the Curonian sand peninsula. Hence, Lithuania possesses only one warm-water seaport, the Klaipeda port and an oil terminal named the Butinge Marine Terminal. Let us have a look at the distinguishing features of these ports and terminals of Lithuania.

1. Port of Klaipeda

Klaipeda port is situated on the southeastern Baltic coastline where the Curonian Lagoon and the river Neman meet in Lithuania. It is 230 kilometres away from the Latvian port of Riga and around 123 nautical miles from Port Ronehamn in Sweden. Klaipeda State seaport not only engages in international maritime trade but is an important regional trade hub as well.

The only seaport of Lithuania, Klaipeda is home to 28 designated terminals and huge shipbuilding yards specialising in the construction of floating docks and fishing trawlers. It can handle more than 70 million tonnes of cargo every year and is strategically located at the crossroads of international transportation corridors connecting Europe and Asia. The multimodal facility is closest to the ports in Northern Europe and Southern Scandinavia and is known as a major container port in the Baltic region.

Klaipeda also supports the region’s profitable deep-sea fisheries sector. It has a fish cannery and other important industries engaged in the manufacture of amber jewellery, paper, cotton textiles, radio and automobile parts. Timber working is an intrinsic part of the local economy and hence wood is also a major export commodity. Diverse cargoes are handled at the port such as oil products, fertilisers, container goods, metal scrap, sugar, ferroalloys, perishable items, grain, animal fodder, peat etc.

The seaport is a valuable asset to the country as it contributes significantly to the nation’s GDP. It has also created more than 60,000 permanent jobs and has contributed to the growth of Lithuania’s industries, attracted foreign direct investment and aided in the overall development of the country.

Unlike other northern ports, Klaipeda does not freeze even during the coldest winters, enabling uninterrupted shipping and stevedoring. It is operational 24 hours a day and all days of the week making it the northernmost ice-free facility in the eastern Baltic Sea region. The universal deepwater port also houses fourteen prominent stevedoring, ship repair and construction companies offering maritime business services and efficient cargo handling.

Due to its many advantages such as the presence of a Free Economic Zone, a logistics centre and the short sea shipping network of the European Union, Klaipeda has emerged as a reliable port offering faster services to its national and international customers.

Klaipeda is also an active member of five international organisations such as the Baltic Ports Organisation, International Harbour Masters’ Association, Cruise Baltic etc through which it regularly participates in international negotiations regarding transportation issues, and also organises exhibitions and trade conferences.

The port’s increased productivity should also be attributed to the advanced port operating systems installed in its numerous terminals. For keeping a track of the general cargo and miscellaneous goods shipped through the port, a KIPIS information system has been put in place. It has increased the port’s competitive advantage and allows the companies to exchange electronic information during the cargo handling process.

The LUVIS Port Management Information System automatically manages the shipping procedures of all cargo ships, RORO ships and liquid bulk carriers including the accounting of port dues.

Port features

Klaipeda port covers around 558 hectares of land area. It has two, northern and southern breakwaters measuring 733 m and 1374 m respectively. The entrance channel is 15.5 m deep and can accommodate ships with a maximum length of 400 m, a width of 59 m and a 13.8 m draft. The total length of the port berths is 24.7 km and these can handle 200,000 DWT dry cargo vessels, about 170,000 DWT oil tankers and 20,000 TEU container ships.

Klaipeda has ample storage space such as 1,045,880 m2 of open storage area, covered general cargo yards spanning 99,380 m2 and bulk storage for keeping 933,700 tonnes. The refrigerated cargo station can keep up to 66,000 tonnes of perishable goods whereas the liquid storage tanks have a capacity for 749,000 m3 of liquid cargo.

Bulk Cargo Terminal

This facility specialises in handling mineral fertilisers and also offers bagging services. Other Bulk and general cargoes are also dealt with at its 7 multipurpose berths. With an annual cargo capacity of 16 million tonnes, the terminal’s storage complex consists of 10 covered arched warehouses with a total storage capacity of 250,000 tonnes.

It also has three wagon unloading units for receiving bulk from the railway terminal. These can unload 700 mineral carriers in 24 hours. Three ship loading machines with an aggregate capacity of 100,000 tonnes are operated by the terminal. Four ships with a draft of 14 m can be loaded simultaneously using the automated terminal system.

RORO Terminal

This modern Ro-pax terminal comprises two new berths with adjustable hydraulic ramps, a seaport complex and three terminal buildings. Different kinds of ships like Ro-ro carriers, Ro-pax, con-Ro, cruise and a few passenger vessels are accepted at this facility. Wheeled equipment can be stored in the open yard whereas more than 2500 automobiles are kept in the 10 closed warehouses.

Klaipeda Container Terminal

Three wharves at this facility can accommodate the biggest container carriers apart from dealing with some heavy cargoes. It also provides container packaging, stuffing, stripping, assembly and reloading services.

CN LNG Terminal

The port’s LNG terminal is equipped with three floating piers for receiving LNG vessels. It also provides transhipment services and transfers LNG to storage tanks from gas carriers and vice versa.

Krovinių terminalas, UAB

Numerous services such as loading and storage of petrochemical goods, oil, diesel, and fuel are offered at the Kroviniu terminal served by both railways and roadways. These goods are transported to the neighbouring nations of Belarus and Latvia.

Containing 14 storage tanks and a complex network of pipelines for transporting oil from ships to the nearby reservoir farm, it is one of the busiest facilities of Klaipeda port.

Malkų įlankos terminalas, UAB

This terminal specialises in handling agricultural goods, round and sawn timber, wooden logs, technological and fuel chips, stone, gravel, cement, peat briquettes and other bulk cargoes. It has 9 berthing facilities with a total berthing line of over 1800m2 with an alongside depth of 8.3 m.

Vakarų krova, UAB

This terminal mainly deals with shipments of fertilisers, salt, kaolin, scrap metal, limestone, biodiesel, molasses, round wood, miscellaneous packaged items as well as wheeled machinery and breakbulk. The aforementioned commodities are handled at the 4 sub-terminal facilities offering storage space for dry as well as liquid cargoes.

Western Shipyard, AB

The Klaipeda western shipyard has 5 drydocks offering ship construction, vessel conversion, repair and maintenance services. It has 4500m2 of warehouse space for keeping terminal equipment. The shipyard also manufactures metal structures and carries out metal cutting and processing. It houses 8 workshops and 5 painting shops. Scrap metal is also purchased at this facility.

Cruise Ship Terminal

Apart from being a cargo port, Klaipeda’s position near the Baltic coast’s white sand beaches and Lithuania’s most exotic coastal resort of Palanga, has transformed it into a popular tourist destination, especially crowded during summers.

The advent of cruise shipping in Klaipeda can be traced back to 2003 when the port’s Cruise ship terminal was constructed. Offering world-class facilities, the cruise terminal covers an area of 12 hectares and is just 150 m away from the Klaipeda city centre.

Ships up to 332 metres long, 45 metres wide and 8.6 metres deep can moor at the terminal’s 6 passenger berths. It is endowed with all basic amenities such as 3 waiting rooms, 5 luxurious lounges, offices of cruise ship companies, a post office, a telephone booth, free wifi, currency exchange, internet cafe, ATM, and souvenir shops, bars, restaurants and also hotels.

Central Klaipeda terminal

The central terminal was opened in 2014 and is capable of serving around 500,000 passengers every year. It houses a huge logistics area and a 14-hectare open cargo storage site capable of storing about 600 trailers. It also has a 4000m2 warehouse space and a modern terminal management system that was installed in 2017.

It also comprises three terminal buildings, cafes, a ticketing office and numerous wheelchair ramps and signboards since it is adapted for people with disabilities. In 2018, it was equipped with electric vehicle charging stations. It can also handle non-standard heavy cargo and has 8 parking lots. Business clients can use the conference room located in the main terminal building.

The eastern part of the facility is used as a ferry terminal where small ships sail to nearby regions and countries like Latvia, Sweden and Germany.

2. Butinge Marine Terminal

Butinge Terminal is an oil facility located near the Butinge village in the Palanga municipality on the northern Baltic sea coast, close to the border of Latvia. It was planned, designed and constructed by the Fluor Corporation and is a part of Orlen Lietuva, a subsidiary of the PKN Orlen Group based in Poland and the owner of the Mazeikiai oil refinery of Lithuania, the only oil refinery of the Baltic region.

Situated near the mouth of the Sventoji river and spanning 1239 hectares, this was the first large scale petroleum project undertaken by the country after attaining its independence in 1990.

The single-point mooring terminal can offload up to 4932 m3 per hour. Apart from the floating buoy; an oil pipeline, numerous pumping stations, a wastewater treatment plant and an offshore facility are a part of the Butinge Marine terminal, capable of handling 8 million tonnes of crude oil meant for exportation and around 6 tonnes of oil for import.

The crude oil single-point mooring facility can accommodate tankers weighing up to 80,000 DWT. It is linked to the shore through an offshore underwater pipeline measuring 3 feet in diameter and covering 7.5 kilometres.

The onshore terminal’s storage facilities comprise three 50,000 m3 floating roof tanks for keeping crude oil and four fixed roof tanks dedicated to diesel fuel and slop oil. It is also equipped with a powerful pumping system for loading and unloading oil tankers.

A 22-inch crude oil pipeline is used for transporting the products between the Butinge marine terminal and the Mazeikiai Refinery situated 56 miles from the facility.

marineinsight, by Shilavadra Bhattacharjee April 19, 2022