b'SEPTEMBER 28 - OCTOBER 11, 2020project cargo bi-annual9Europes super gridBy Matt Miller, AJOTMovingtosubstantiallyframework, a super grid that reducegreenhousegasses,interconnects26ofthe27 andwithastrongfocusonEUnations.Itsasynchro-renewable energy, electrifica- nous grid, in that the power tion and power management,systems operate on the same the European Union is furtherfrequency. down the path toward a moreHowever, the amount of advancedpowerinfrastruc- inter-connectedelectricityflow-ture than is the US. But thereingthroughthisgridvaries Excavators picked up by Spruce Hollow Heavy Haul at Tacoma prior to long journey to Kitimat region. are obstacles aplenty. widely from country to coun-Europe is obviously nottry,andmostconnections Massive LNG Canada project generatingone country, but several coun- amount to 30% or less of total tries with separate grids andinstalled capacity.differentregulations,saidThereareotherbreak-breakbulk loads Florian Mayr, a Berlin-basedthroughs in transnational coopera-In British Columbia, Kitimats $40 billion LNG export terminal is one ofpartneratApricumThetion. One of the most promising Canadas largest projectsthe largest energy undertaking in Canadian his- Cleantech Advisory. revolves around offshore wind. tory. Its estimated it will eventually generate over a million tons of break- Building smarter and greenerBelgium, Germany, Denmark, bulk and project freight. So, where is all that freight coming from?electrical grids throughout theFrance,Ireland,Luxembourg, EU will require not only polit- Netherlands,Norwayand ical will, but enormous dosesSwedenhaveanagreement By Leo Ryan, AJOT oftransnationalcooperation.that not only covers the joint Europe, unlike the US, has adevelopment of offshore assets, Themostvisibleevi- 125m height. ityforLNGCanada.Uponlegalframework.Itscalledbutalsoseekstowind-gen-dence of Canadas ambitionsAnexistingwharfatreachingfullcapacity,theTheCleanEnergyPackage,eratedelectricityasaway tobeanaturalgasexporttheKitimatPortpreviouslyexport terminal is expected towhichtheEUadoptedlasttobeginfurtherintegrating powerhouseforAsianmar- owned by Rio Tinto Alumin- be visited by about 350 LNGyear, with an eye on 2030 car- national grids.kets is steadily taking shape.ium BC is being redesigned(PROJECTcontinued onbon-reduction commitments.(SUPERcontinued on Thisisdespiteconstructionas the marine terminal facil- page 11) Theresalsoaphysicalpage 15)delays caused by the COVID-19pandemicandmounting criticism by heavy haul car- BREAKBULK AND PROJECT CARGO.riers of serious inefficiencies in British Columbias permitSAVANNAH AND BRUNSWICK.systemgoverningover-dimensional loads. SMART MOVE.Located on Pacific Ocean tidewateratKitimatsome 800 miles north by road from Vancouver and 130 miles eastEXPERIENCE, FLEXIBILITY AND RAPID MARKET ACCESS of Prince Rupert, the $40 bil-lionLNGCanadagaspro- MAKE THE GEORGIA PORTS THE PERFECT HUBcessingandexportprojectFOR BREAKBULK AND PROJECT CARGO.is, by far, the largest energy undertaking in Canadian his-tory.Analystsestimatethat fromstarttofinishitwill require supplies of up to one million tons of breakbulk and project cargo. The project has strong support from the local community,includingindig-enousFirstNations.First exportsshippedareplanned for 2025.Developingthemassive project are Shell, PetroChina, Malaysian-ownedPetronas, Mitsubishi,andKoreaGas Corporation.Theengineer-ing,procurement,andcon-struction components involve jointventurepartnersFluor (based in Houston) and JGC of Yokohama, Japan.ComprisingtwoLNG trains(processingunits)in thefirstphase,theLNG Canada terminal will have the capacity to export 14 million metric tonnes a year (Mtpa) ofLNGoveritsestimated Dedicated teams well-versed in the special355,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space at Port of project life of up to 40 years. There is potential to expandhandling requirements for each type of cargo Brunswicks Mayors Point Terminalto four trains and 28 million Direct interstate access to manufacturing points1.3 million sq. ft. of warehouse space at Port of tons annually for export. throughout the U.S. Savannahs Ocean TerminalThe first phase will also Established relationship with the GeorgiaRail: Brunswick - Direct CSX and Norfolk SoutherncomprisetwoLNGstorageDepartment of Transportation for overweight Savannah - Direct Norfolk Southern and tanksof225,000meach,aand dimensional cargo permitting assistance CSX via Switchmarineterminalcapableof accommodatingtwoLNG carriersatatime,arailFor additional information, contactyardtoloadcondensates,aBobby Keel, Regional Sales Manager, Trade Development at water treatment facility, and(912) 965-6369, [email protected] flare stacks of 60m andgaports.com/cargo/breakbulk'