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.
Cádiz port welcomes first cruise powered by liquefied natural gas
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) May 1, 2019 – The port of Cádiz has received the first cruiser powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the AIDANova vessel,...
Barcelona port handles its first LNG-fired cruise ship
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) April 26, 2019 – Barcelona port handled on April 26 its first cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the...
Puertos del Estado president opens CORE LNGas hive project conference
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 24, 2019 – The president of Spanish national ports agency Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina and the president...
Algeciras port to host III Conference of CORE LNGas Project Hive project
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) April 22, 2019 – The president of Spanish national ports agency Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, accompanied by the...
Puertos del Estado backs Gijón port’s regasification plant project
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) April 16, 2019 – The new president of national ports agency Puertos del Estado, Salvador de la Encina, has reiterated the...
Bilbao port’s LNG regasification plant increases output in 2018
Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) April 12, 2019 – Bahía de Bizkaia Gas (BBG), owner of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification plant located in Bilbao...
Ukraine’s inland Reni port proposes new LNG terminal
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – Reni port is considering the possibility of attracting investors for a public-private partnership...
Italy approves LPG terminal in Chioggia but withholds right to forbid gas carrier activities
Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – After the approval by the Italian State Council for a project to construct a depot for liquefied...
Ferrol port hosts LNG refueling operations for first time
Ferrol, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2019 – For the first time, Ferrol port has hosted liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling operations to ships....
Sines port upgrading its services
Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 25, 2019 – The port of Sines is taking a number of steps to upgrade its services – the Zalsines (Zona...
Cartagena port receives LNG award
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 18, 2019 – The Port of Cartagena has won the “Most proactive development of liquified natural gas (LNG)...
Augusta port may become Italy’s LNG hub
Augusta, Italy (Ports Europe) February 15, 2019 – Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a competitive lever for the industrial and logistic system of...
Cartagena port is among finalists in LNG industry awards
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 12, 2019 – Cartagena port is among the five finalists for the prize for the most proactive development of liquefied...
Nauticor, Gas Natural Fenosa carry out first LNG bunkering for the ship “Fure Vinga”
Cartagena, Spain (Ports Europe) February 5, 2019 – Bahía de Bizkaia Gas (BBG) has announced that the first operation of liquefied natural...
Gibraltar Port Authority attends the 7th Annual LNG Bunkering Summit in Amsterdam
Gibraltar (Ports Europe) February 1, 2019 – Manuel Tirado, CEO and Captain of Gibraltar Port, has attended the Annual LNG Bunkering Summit in Amsterdam....
Croatian government approves financing for Krk LNG terminal
Rijeka, Croatia (Ports Europe) January 31, 2019 – The Croatian government has approved a decision on financing the €234 million first stage of the...
Italy to co-finance electrification, LNG use at ports
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) January 18, 2019 – Italy’s government plans to co-finance the electrification and the use...