EXMAR report 2025
Innovations 45 EXMAR ENTERS THE COLOMBIAN ENERGY MARKET INNOVATIONS In September 2025 EXMAR has signed contracts with Regasificadora Del Pacífico S.A.S. (RDP) in respect of the deployment of a floating storage unit (FSU) on the west coast of Colombia. RDP is developing a fast track LNG import solution in the inner bay of Buenaventura, under a term contract signed with Ecopetrol S.A. to provide regasification and logistics services for a volume of 60 mmcf of natural gas per day. LNG import solution The Buenaventura project is structured around an innovative and flexible logistics chain that will enable imported LNG to reach the Colombian gas market in an agile and timely manner. LNG will be delivered via conventional LNG carriers to the floating storage unit, where it will be offloaded into specialized LNG containers, known as isotainers, before being trans- ported to the port of Buenaventura by barge. From there, isotainers will be loaded onto trucks bound for a regasification plant in Buga, where the LNG will be regasified and injected into Colombia’s gas grid for distribution to end users. Historically, Colombia’s domestic gas production has struggled to keep pace with demand due to reservoir declines and limited new discoveries. This initiative aligns with a broader strategic objective of enhancing Colombia’s energy security by adding a reliable supply source of natural gas. By facilitating LNG imports through the Buenaventura terminal, the country is taking a critical step toward securing an alternate supply source that can support industrial growth, electricity generation, and economic competitiveness. EXMAR’s floating infrastructure solution EXMAR will lease the floating storage unit to RDP and EXMAR’s experienced operation and maintenance teams have been entrusted with the management of the FSU, under contracts with a duration of 5 years firm, with options to extend. An existing LNG carrier will be modified in a record time to provide simultaneous loading, storage and offloading of LNG in the Buenaventura Bay as from 4Q2026. RDP’s President, Oscar Isaza said “The signing of this contract not only marks a milestone for RDP as a maritime logistics company, but it is even more significant and decisive to have the endorsement of more than 60 community, union, educational, and institutional leaders from Buenaventura and Buga. For RDP it is essential to partner with EXMAR to coordinate and implement the project in a responsible way.” From a commercial and strategic standpoint, EXMAR’s role in this project confirms its ability to deliver tailored and quick to market floating LNG infrastructure solutions to the energy market and to contribute to bridging the gap between demand and supply, worldwide and especially in the emerging countries. By providing both the FSU asset and operational expertise, EXMAR is a trusted infrastructure partner capable of co-creating tailored and quick to market solutions that bridge maritime and land-based value chains. LNG Carrier (LNGc) Supply to shore via 45ft containers Trucking Regasification Floating Storage Unit (FSU) 2.2 INFRASTRUCTURE
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