LNG
Port activities linked to liquefied natural gas (LNG). Includes imports, storage and regasification facilities and considered a key activity in European Union (EU) energy transition. Currently, this is topical as the EU seeks to urgently diversify energy sources and eliminate energy imports from Russia. This is realised in the construction of a number of LNG terminals around the EU, including Italy and Germany.
EU’s CEF programme to fund two Trieste port projects
RTTrieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 20, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Adriatic Sea Port...
Spain reaffirms commitment to electrification of ports
Madrid, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2020 – The Minister of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda, José Luis Ábalos, has restated the OPS Masterplan...
ENKA Group applies to Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) to establish LNG plant in Aliağa
Izmir, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 9, 2020 – ENKA, the Turkish engineering and construction company, has applied for a licence from EPDK, the Energy...
Almería port supplying LNG to ferries
Almería, Spain (PortSEurope) July 15, 2020 – Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA – Port Authority of Almería) is prepared to supply liquefied...
BOTAŞ issues tender for FSRU Saros terminal work
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) July 15, 2020 – BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), the state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines...
Bilbao port tests new tugboat powered by LNG and Dual
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The companies Remolcadores Ibaizabal and Astilleros de Murueta have completed tests on the new tugboat...
Agreement signed between DEPA, DESFA and Patras Port Authority for the promotion of LNG bunkering
Based on the offer of new opportunities and development prospects both for the Port of Patras and the wider region, a memorandum of understanding was signed...
U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Energy Working Group
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) June 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of State has published the following joint statement was released by the Governments...
€150 million funding approved for introduction of LNG to Cyprus by European Investment Bank
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), approved funding of €150 million for the construction of the liquefied natural gas project in...
Marseille port and SGMF promote LNG as ship fuel
With a second bunkering operation completed on 15 June, Marseille Fos demonstrates its commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its aim of achieving...
Environmental challenges remain for BOTAŞ Saros FSRU
Istanbul, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 9, 2020 – BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS), the state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines...
Vigo port receives largest Ro-Ro vessel powered by LNG
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) May 29, 2020 – Vigo will receive the ship “AUTO ECO”, the largest Ro-Ro ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), in...
First stopover in Pasaia of largest ship in the world powered by liquefied gas
The UECC shipping company pioneers the world with its ship AUTO ECO – May 26, 2020 The revolution in the field of sustainability and the minimal impact...
Galp and ERSE against discounts on access to gas terminals in Spain
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) May 19, 2020 – Galp and the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) are against the possibility of Spain moving forward...
Marseille port carries out first cruise LNG bunkering operation
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) May 15, 2020 – The port of Marseille Fos, Shell and Carnival have completed the first operation ship to ship liquified...
Sines port receives LNG powered tanker
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) May 1, 2020 – The port of Sines has received the ship “Eagle Brasília”, a dual-fuel Aframax, which is powered by...
ETYFA advances to next phase of Cypriot LNG infrastructure project
ETYFA, the Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus, moves to the next implementation phase of the largest energy project in the Cyprus Republic –...