TERMINAL NEWS THE AMERICAS
TERMINAL NEWS: THE AMERICAS terminal in the Port of Houston with deepwater capabilities. The terminal has existing permits for additional berthing positions. Vopak Moda Houston is directly connected via pipeline to the Port of Houston petrochemical complex, the world’s second-largest petrochemical complex and the largest in the US.
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VOPAK’S MODA HOUSTON MARINE TERMINAL IS NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL
‘With the ability to safely and reliably transport ammonia and other
Vopak Moda Houston’s marine terminal in the Port of Houston is fully operational. Formed in 2016, Vopak Moda Houston is a joint venture between Royal Vopak and Moda Midstream.
pressurised gases for our current and future customers, Vopak Moda Houston is a vital link in the new energy transition supply chain. We are in active discussions with customers to provide logistics solutions for low-carbon products, including storage and handling of green and blue ammonia, hydrogen and lowcarbon bunkering,’ says Moda Midstream CEO and founder Jonathan Z Ackerman, adding: ‘Vopak Moda Houston is well positioned to become the premier lowcarbon ammonia and hydrogen terminal hub on the US Gulf Coast.’ Vopak Americas President Chris Robblee says: ‘This very well fits Vopak’s strategy of developing new infrastructure solutions for products like ammonia.’
Strategically located in Houston’s refining and petrochemical corridor and in close proximity to multiple ammonia, hydrogen and nitrogen pipelines, Vopak Moda Houston is the first greenfield terminal development in the Port of Houston in more than a decade. Designed to handle very large gas carriers (VLGCs), as well as smaller vessels and barges, Vopak Moda Houston is the only waterborne ammonia
Vopak Moda Houston also operates a unit train rail loop served by all three main rail lines. Vopak Moda Houston has completed construction of its rail infrastructure for the storage and handling of pressurised gas for a global energy company.
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