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.
Sines port carries out first supply of bunker fuel to ship
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) March 4, 2020 – Porto de Sines has carried out the first supply of bunker fuel to ships was on February 29, using...
Baleària adapts ‘Sicily ferry’ to natural gas fuel
The ‘Sicily ferry’ of Baleària starts the remotorization that will use to natural gas fuel from June – March 3, 2020 Baleària has begun the...
Eni, Naturgy reach deal to reopen Egypt’s Damietta LNG plant
Eni reaches agreement with partners to amicably resolve the disputes affecting Union Fenosa Gas allowing the restart of the Damietta liquefaction plant in...
Greek Minister at the annual conference of Poseidon Med II
News – Greek Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy – February 28, 2020 The proceedings of the annual conference of the Poseidon Med II program...
Valenciaport Foundation performs emissions measurement of Baleària ships under LNGHIVE2 project
This week a team of technicians from the Valenciaport and Baleària Foundation has moved to Ibiza and Barcelona to continue with the Baleària ship emissions...
Port of Lisbon promotes training on alternative fuels
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 21, 2020 – The Port of Lisbon continues its sustainable and eco-efficient plan, following the challenges of the...
Washington identifies Montenegro as possible LNG partner
Bar, Montenegro (Ports Europe) February 12, 2020 – Speaking to the RTCG broadcaster in Montenegro, US secretary of state responsible for energy from...
U.S. delegation visits Port Authority of Alexandroupolis, Greece
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) February 13, 2020 – Counselor to the U.S. DFC Chief Executive Officer, Caleb McCarry, has visited the Port...
Elengy acquires Total’s shares in Fosmax
February 6, 2020 Elengy has just acquired Total’s shares in Fosmax LNG, the company that owns the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Fos Cavaou. Elengy...
Cruise 2030 meets in Palma de Mallorca
The Cruise 2030 working group, comprising delegations from eight of the major European cruise ports, including Amsterdam, Bergen, Cannes, Dubrovnik, Malaga,...
Gibraltar Port Authority attends IQPC’s 8th annual global LNG bunkering summit in Amsterdam
Gibraltar Port Authority – February 5, 2020 The Gibraltar Port Authority has recently attended the IQPC’s 8th Annual Global LNG Bunkering Summit in...
EIB finances LNG bunkering vessel for maritime use in Piraeus port
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) January 30, 2020 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide finance worth €20 million to the Public Gas...
Costa Crociere promotes LNG as ship fuel
Savona, Italy (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Costa Crociere has held a public event entitled, “The use of LNG in ports, between innovation and...
Barcelona port accounts for 60% of Spain’s ship-to-ship LNG supply operation
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) January 26, 2020 – Port de Barcelona has reported that in 2019 it accounted for 60% of all ship-to-ship liquefied natural...
Elengy to continue operating the Fos Tonkin LNG terminal after 2020
Press Release – Elengy to continue operating the Fos Tonkin LNG terminal after 2020 – January 17, 2020 Following Elengy’s call for...
Bulgaria takes 20% stake in Gastrade, including the Alexandroupolis LNG facility
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 8, 2020 – Bulgaria’s state-controlled Bulgartransgaz is to purchase a 20% stake in Gastrade which is...
Chinese companies part of consortium to build Cyprus LNG plant
The LNG construction contract at Vassiliko with the international consortium has been finalized on Friday, December 13 at the Presidential Palace –...