Marubeni considers LNG bunkering at Thai port

The Marubeni Corporation has started a joint feasibility study with PTT Public Company Limited, Thailand`s national petroleum and petrochemical company, which aims to implement LNG refueling at Laem Chabang Port, the largest industrial port in Thailand.   

In Laem Chabang Port, where more than 8,000 ships arrive and leave annually, a third expansion plan is being implemented with the demand for LNG bunkering expected to grow in this area due to increased exports and the tightening of environmental regulations. 

This joint study will verify the feasibility of an LNG bunkering project that uses a fuel supply ship that is compatible with an existing PTT managed LNG receiving terminal in Map Ta Phut (located in Rayong, approximately 200 km southeast of Bangkok). This area is called the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in Thailand, a special economic zone where infrastructure development is being strategically implemented. The Japanese government has expressed its support and is contributing to infrastructure development in the area to help bolster Thailand`s industrial development. 

Marubeni will contribute not only to lowering the environmental impact by promoting the conversion of fuel to LNG, but to infrastructure development in the EEC as well.

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8th Jan 2018