Port Ambrose consists of three key elements:
- Newly-built shuttle regasification vessels;
- A modern 26 mile, subsea pipeline; and
- A buoy system that rests on the ocean floor when not in use
Upon arrival of a shuttle vessel, the buoy will be winched into the hull of the ship and hydraulically sealed through a moon pool. The buoy system acts like an anchor for the shuttle vessel allowing it to weathervane with the prevailing winds and float with the waves even under severe conditions. However, in the event of a severe storm a delivery vessel can disconnect from a buoy in less than 15 minutes and sail out to sea to avoid the storm.
Natural gas will leave the vessel and enter the Port Ambrose buoy and pipeline system where it will connect to the existing pipeline grid, ultimately making its way to power electricity, warm homes, and provide fuel for cooking and water heating.
