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Port Metro Vancouver LNG Bunkering Survey

Port Metro Vancouver
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Survey 2016
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Port Metro Vancouver is seeking your input into a study that explores liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel bunkering in the deep sea and short sea shipping sectors.

The study objective is to understand the existing and emerging needs of ship owners and operators to inform future capacities and capabilities at the Port Metro Vancouver gateway to better serve the industry.

The survey questionnaire will take 15 minutes to complete. We encourage you to participate as soon as possible.

A consultant team headed by Lloyd's Register Marine has been engaged to conduct this study on the Port's behalf. As an important customer of Port Metro Vancouver, your organization participation is truly appreciated.



Sincerely,


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. Port Metro Vancouver’s corporate vision is to be recognized as a world-class gateway by efficiently and sustainably 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 Metro Vancouver.

Please use the CONTINUE button at the bottom of your screen to navigate. Note, the survey allows you to save the page and continue the survey later. Use ‘Back’ function within the survey and not your browser to review/correct your answers. Please contact Darryl Anderson by email [email protected] should any technical issues arise.
 
 
 
Your Company's Ship Type(s) and Size
 
 
Please indicate the primary 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).
 
 
 
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).
 

 
 
 
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).

 
 
 
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).

 
 
 
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.

 
 
 
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).

 
 
 
Your Company's Choice of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a Marine Fuel and Timeline
 
 
Does your organization plan to retrofit/refit any of your existing vessels your existing vessels to be liquefied natural gas (LNG) capable?

 
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 liquefied natural gas (LNG) is used as a marine fuel in your fleet?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
 
Does your organization plan to order any new buildings or charter liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel capable ships?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
 
Please rate the importance of each of the factors below regarding a decision to have a liquefied natural gas (LNG) capable ship in your company's fleet.
Most important Important Neutral Not so important Least important Not applicable
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.
 
 
 
If your company has an interest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) capable ships approximately how many of your organization's new vessels or chartered vessels could include LNG as a fuel type over the next ten years?

(Check the appropriate category and enter number at the prompt)
 
New build ships.
 
Chartered vessels.

 
 
 
What do you believe is the nearest approximate time-frame that your organization's liquefied natural gas fuel capable ship may visit Port Metro Vancouver in Canada?
 
by 2016.
 
2017 - 2020.
 
2021 - 2025.
 
2026 - 2030.
 
 
 
What is your preferred bunkering method for liquefied natural gas (LNG)? (Multiple methods can be selected).
 
By barge at cargo loading / unloading berth.
 
By barge at port anchorage.
 
No preference.
 
Other methods (please specify)
 

 
 
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 criteria 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.
 
 
 
Commercializing Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Bunkering at Port Metro Vancouver in Canada
 
 
For trade routes that make a call to Port Metro Vancouver in Canada, where is the most significant bunkering location(s) for your vessel?
   
 
 
If your company had liquefied natural gas (LNG) capable vessels, do you believe that your most important bunkering location(s) would be different?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
 
Please rate the importance of the following factors you believe would attract liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled capable vessels to Port Metro Vancouver in Canada.
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 Port of Vancouver.
Collaboration with other LNG bunkering barge ports to coordinate 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 safe and efficient LNG bunkering barge procedures (including checklists with standard operating procedures) to provide clear operating guidance to ship's crew and vessel managers.
Ensuring timely provision of LNG bunkering barge services to coincide with marine carrier investments in LNG fuelled vessels.
Facilitating the bunkering barge permitting process, so timely investment by an LNG service provider occurs.
Providing a financial benefit in the port tariff for LNG-powered ships, such as reduced harbour dues.
 
 
 
Contact Information
 
 
Port Metro Vancouver would like to identify customers willing and interested in continuing a discussion on liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering opportunities.

Would you be open to participating in a twenty-minute telephone call to discuss further aspects of this survey?
 
Yes.
 
No.
 
 
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