Vopak Singapore, a unit of Netherlands-based tank storage major Royal Vopak NV, is looking at expanding its ammonia infrastructure at its Banyan terminal on Jurong Island
Vopak’s Banyan terminal, located off the southwestern coast of Singapore, has a storage capacity of close to 1.5 million cubic meters (cbm), and is an integrated oil, chemical, and gas hybrid storage facility. Currently, the terminal owns and operates a refrigerated ammonia tank with a capacity of 10,000 cbm, which is supporting petrochemical activities in Singapore.
The expansion, subject to final investment decision, will add new storage capacity for ammonia to primarily support the power and maritime sectors. Vopak Singapore has recently completed the conceptual design of the planned expansion and has commenced the quantitative risk assessment study.
Royal Vopak announced earlier this month it is making preparation at Vopak Terminal Vlissingen for the storage of green ammonia in response to the growing demand for sustainable raw materials and energy in the region (GM Oct. 14, p. 31).