Abstract:
As the shipping industry uses LNG fuel more often, building LNG bunkering stations at ports is becoming a new necessity for port growth. There aren't many assessments in this subject yet because port LNG bunkering stations are still a relatively new area of study. Since the maritime sector has been moving in the direction of sustainability and environmental responsibility, liquefied natural gas, or LNG is commonly regarded as a top alternative marine fuel. The availability of LNG bunkering is essential for LNG to be used as a fuel. Safe and effective operations are necessary for LNG bunkering technology to spread. In this research work, the nature of current challenges like LNG production, remote locations, and LNG storage were identified. The LNG supply chain model has been developed in light of the challenges that have been highlighted. An effective ship-to-ship LNG bunkering supply chain model is presented in this paper. LNG transfer concept use can be simplified by design optimization when using the LNG process. It takes into account the land-based transportation of LNG from the terminals to customers on or off the coast, as well as the marine delivery of LNG from supply ports. Moreover, a path has been established for potential advancements in the unique components of the LNG supply chain. This study focuses on the LNG bunkering system and inter-terminal marine transportation between a set of supply ports and a set of receiving ports that are scattered sparsely and have predetermined demands.
