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LNG Bunkering PMV Project Daft Final Jan 26 2016

Port Metro Vancouver
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering Barge Study 2016  Version 6
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Exit Survey
 
 
1. We are pleased to inform you of a Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) 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 20 minutes to complete.

As an important customer group of PMV, your firm 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 Metro Vancouver!

Thank you.

Duncan Wilson
Vice president, corporate social responsibility
Port Metro Vancouver

Bud Streeter, President
Lloyd's Register Canada Limited

Port Metro 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. PMV'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. 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 Metro Vancouver.
 
 
 
2. Do you wish to be kept updated on Port Metro Vancouver liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering activities?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
 
3. Please provide your contact information.
Company name : 
Your name : 
Address : 
City : 
State/Prov/Territory : 
Country : 
ZIP/Postal : 
Phone : 
* Email Address : 
 
 
 
* 4. Please indicate the nature of your firm.
 
The Ship's Agent.
 
Shipping Line.
 
Ship Manager.
 
Ship Owner.
 
Other.
 
 
 
 
5. 
Ship Type(s) and Size
 
 
6. Please indicate what type of ship your firm uses on trips involving a call to Port Metro Vancouver.
 
Cruise.
 
Break-bulk.
 
Container ship.
 
Dry bulk carrier.
 
Harbour towage, support and work vessel.
 
Liquid bulk tanker.
 
Roll-on / Roll-off (including Ferry).
 
Other (please specify).
 
 
 
7. What is/are the ship size(s) of the Cruise / Roll-on Roll-of Ships (including ferry) that visit Port Metro Vancouver? (Select all that apply).
 
Cruise (5 - 50k GT).
 
Cruise (51 - 99k GT).
 
Cruise (100k+ GT).
 
Ro-Ro (<7k GT).
 
Ro-Ro (8 - 20k GT).
 
Ro-Ro (21k+ GT).
 
Car Carriers (all sizes).
 
Other (please specify).
 

 
 
 
8. What is/are the ship size(s) of the Break Bulk and Dry Bulk Carriers that visit Port Metro Vancouver? (Select all that apply).
 
Small Bulk Carrier & Handysize (<39k DWT).
 
Handymax (40 - 49k DWT).
 
Supramax (50 - 64k DWT).
 
Panamax (65 - 84k DWT).
 
Post-Panamax (85 - 119k DWT).
 
Capesize (120 - 199k DWT).
 
VLOC (200k+ DWT).

 
 
 
9. What is/are the ship size(s) of the Container Ships that visit Port Metro Vancouver? (Select all that apply).
 
Small Feeder (<1,299 TEU).
 
Large Feeder (1,300 - 3,499 TEU).
 
Panamax (3,500 - 5,499 TEU).
 
Post Panamax (5,500 - 9,999 TEU).
 
Super Post-Panamax (10 - 14.9k TEU).
 
Ultra Large Container Ship (15 - 17.9k TEU).
 
Mega - Ultra Large Container Ships (18k+ TEU).

 
 
 
10. What is the ship sizes(s) of the Harbour Towage, support and work vessel that visit Port Metro Vancouver? (Select all that apply).
 
< 20 GT.
 
21 to 49 GT.
 
50 to 79 GT.
 
80 to 119 GT.
 
120 to 149 GT.
 
> 150 GT.

 
 
 
11. What is/are the ship size(s) of the Liquid Bulk Tankers that visit Port Metro Vancouver? (Select all that apply).
 
Small Tankers & MR (<49k DWT).
 
Panamax (50 - 84k DWT).
 
Aframax (85 - 119k DWT).
 
Suezmax (120 - 199k DWT).
 
Oil Product Tankers (1 - 19k DWT).
 
Oil Product Tankers (20 - 59k DWT).
 
Oil Product Tankers (60k+ DWT).
 
Chemical Tankers (1 - 9k DWT).
 
Chemical Tankers (10 - 20k DWT).
 
Chemical Tankers (21 - 34k DWT).
 
Chemical Tankers (35k+ DWT).

 
 
 
12. 
LNG as a Marine Fuel Choice and Timelines
 
 
13. Please rank your preference for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel choice for the "existing" ships operated by your company. Click and drag the selections below to rank. Your first preference will be one (1) and seven (7) will be the least favourable marine fuel preference.
Drag your choices here to rank them
     
     
     
    14. Do you have any liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel plans for vessels that your firm will acquire by way of a charter, or through the purchase of second-hand tonnage?
     
    Yes.
     
    No.
     
     
    15. Please rate the importance of each of the factors below regarding a decision to use liquefied natural gas (LNG) for your company's "new build" ships.
    Most important Important Neutral Not so important Least important
    Availability of LNG fuel supplies along the trade routes
    CAPEX - Initial investment cost for technology procurement/installation.
    Competition - Differentiation with other competing operators along the trade route.
    Competency of the crew and shore-based staff during LNG bunkering operation.
    OPEX - Costs for the whole operational life cycle and ROI.
    Efficiency and Flexibility - Ability to use dual fuel engines.
    Public Image - Retain / develop a positive public perception of the organization.
    The price of LNG bunker fuel.
     
     
    16. What percentage of your firm's new build purchases could include LNG as a fuel type over the next ten years?
    Greater than 80% 60% to 79% 40% to 59% 20% to 39% Less than 20%
    New build ships.
     
     
     
    17. What is the nearest time frame for any new build ships that would use LNG and could make a visit to Port Metro Vancouver?
     
    by 2016.
     
    2016 - 2020.
     
    2020 - 2025.
     
    2025 - 2030.
     
     
     
    18. 
    Commercializing LNG Bunkering at Port Metro Vancouver
     
     
    19. What is your preferred bunkering method for the liquefied natural gas (LNG)? (Multiple methods can be selected).
     
    By barge at cargo loading / unloading berth.
     
    By barge at port anchorage.
     
    No preference.

     
     
    20. Please rate the importance of the following factors in attracting your company's existing/future liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled vessels to Port Metro Vancouver.
    Most important Important Neutral Not so important Least important
    Air emission requirements of the International Maritime Organization regulations.
    Availability of LNG bunkering locations along the trade route serving PMV.
    Collaboration with other LNG bunkering barge ports to help ensure standard operating practices.
    Creation of an LNG bunkering barge investment policy so shipowners can assess commercial potential and implications for fuel supply at PMV.
    Development of port LNG bunkering barge procedures (with checklists) to provide clear operating guidance to ship's crews and vessel managers.
    Educating government and community to establish a public perception of safety, so that the provision of LNG bunkering barge services are neither delayed or interrupted.
    Evaluating risks, developing site selection criteria and policy for LNG fuelling in line with international regulations, so shipowners have the necessary technical information on bunker barge ship operations.
    Facilitating the bunkering barge permitting process, so timely investment by an LNG service provider occurs.
    The marketing of the LNG fuel availability at Port Metro Vancouver.
    The presence of known LNG bunker service provider approved/authorized by PMV.
    Providing a financial benefit in the port tariff for LNG-powered ships.
     
     
     
    21. 
    Trade Routes & Bunkering Operations
     
     
    22. What is the frequency of your ship visits to Port Metro Vancouver?
     
    Weekly.
     
    Monthly.
     
    Quarterly.
     
    Other (please specify).
     
     
     
     
    23. What is the largest amount of bunker fuel you currently purchase per voyage on a trade route that serves Port Metro Vancouver? (Unit of Measurement is Metric Tonnes).
       
     
     
     
    24. On your trade routes serving Port Metro Vancouver, what is the most important location(s) to have a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facility?
       
     
     
     
    25. What is the average amount of bunker fuel per voyage you currently purchase at Port Metro Vancouver?
       
     
     
     
    26. What is the expected timeframe for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations to commence at your most significant current bunkering port on a trade route serving Port Metro Vancouver?
     
    Currently applied/implemented by 2016.
     
    2016 - 2020.
     
    2020 - 2025.
     
    2025 - 2030.
     
    Not applicable
     
     
     
    27. Please rate the factors that would influence the amount of fuel purchased at Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) from a liquefied natural gas (LNG) service provider using a bunkering barge.
    Most important Important Neutral Not so important Least important
    LNG fuel quality assurance and quantity measurement crtieria used at PMV.
    Location of LNG bunkering barge operations within Port Metro Vancouver.
    Price competitiveness of LNG fuel at PMV.
    The availability of LNG fuel on trades routes that serve PMV.
    The extra time required for LNG bunkering ship in ports where there is no service call on the trade route serving PMV.
    The total amount of time allocated to port call at PMV.
    Total time of LNG bunkering barge operations at PMV.
     
     
     
    28. Please use the list below to select the trading area where a trade route including a vessel call to Port Metro Vancouver starts and ends. Note: If your fleet operates within a trading area only, such as a coastal or short sea trade, or port, you can select the same trading area for this question.
     
     
    29. This trade route with a vessel call to Port Metro Vancouver ends at:
     
     
     
    30. Please choose the NORTH ASIA ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple areas can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Busan.
     
    Dalian.
     
    Hong Kong.
     
    Incheon.
     
    Kaohsiung.
     
    Keelung.
     
    Osaka.
     
    Qingdao.
     
    Shanghai.
     
    Tianjin.
     
    Tokyo Bay.
     
    Ulsan.
     
    Vladivostok.
     
    Other.
     

     
     
     
    31. Please choose the SOUTH EAST ASIA ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple areas can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Bangkok.
     
    Ho Chi Minh City.
     
    Jakarta.
     
    Port Klang.
     
    Malacca.
     
    Manila.
     
    Singapore.
     
    Other.
     

     
     
     
    32. Please choose the SOUTH ASIA ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple aread can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Chennai.
     
    Chittagong.
     
    Colombo.
     
    Karachi.
     
    Mumbai.
     
    Other.
     

     
     
     
    33. Please choose the West Coast North America ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple areas can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Los Angeles and Long Beach.
     
    San Francisco.
     
    Seattle/Tacoma.
     
    Vancouver.
     
    Other ports.
     

     
     
     
    34. Please choose the West Coast South America ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple areas can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Lima.
     
    Puerto Montt.
     
    Valparaíso.
     
    Other.
     

     
     
     
    35. Please choose the West and North Europe ports that are called on for the purpose of bunkering along this trade route (multiple areas can be selected).
     
    Not applicable.
     
    Aberdeen.
     
    Amsterdam.
     
    Antwerp.
     
    Bergen.
     
    Brest.
     
    Brunsbüttel.
     
    Copenhagen.
     
    Dublin.
     
    Frederikshavn.
     
    Gijon.
     
    Gothenburg.
     
    Hamburg.
     
    Helsinki.
     
    Le Havre.
     
    Lisbon.
     
    Liverpool.
     
    Oslo.
     
    Portsmouth.
     
    Reykjavik.
     
    Rotterdam.
     
    Southampton.
     
    Stockholm.
     
    Zeebrugge.
     
    Other.
     

     
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