LNG bunkering op simulator SiBunker in development
Spanish companies Siport21, Gasnam, Naturgy, Cotenaval, and ESK will develop LNG bunkering operations conceptual simulator named SiBunker.


Madrid-based maritime and port engineering company Siport21 said SiBunker software will be developed in ten months. It has a budget of up to 120,000 Euros ($140,800).
The tool helps decision-making related to LNG bunkering operations according to regulation and operation parameters. Specifically, these parameters are:
- location (onshore or offshore)
- ship mooring conditions
- metocean operation limits
- risk assessment
- maritime traffic interferences
- downtime, or SimOps.
The goal is to select the most suitable option in each case and to establish the optimum procedure accordingly.
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Furthermore, the Spanish Department of Trade and Industry selected this project in a call for Innovative Business Groups.
This simulator allows improving safety in the operations based on a previous specific risk
assessment. It will facilitate decision-making both in nautical and process aspects.
SiBunker is also a learning and training tool for all gas value chain players. It will develop the operation procedures and program the conceptual simulator based on their experience in LNG bunkering projects.