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.
Barcelona port launches its first natgas station for vehicles
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 6, 2018 – Barcelona port has launched its first station for the sale of natural gas for vehicles, in which €600,000...
Spain’s Naturgy to develop Gijón port gas station regardless of regasification plant commissioning
Gijón, Spain (PortSEurope) November 5, 2018 – Spanish company Naturgy Energy Group S.A. has disassociated the installation of a gas station in...
Poseidon Med II – Setting the scene for LNG as marine fuel in East Med
Press Release –Â Setting the scene for LNG as marine fuel in East Med – October 18, 2018 The achievements and milestones of the European co-funded...
Suardiaz Energy Shipping receives second LNG bunker vessel
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) October 30, 2018 – Madrid-based Suardiaz Energy Shipping has taken delivery of Bunker Breeze from Astilleros Zamakona SA...
Ceuta port to host LNG conference on November 7
Ceuta, Spain (PortSEurope) October 29, 2018 – On November 7, 2018, Ceuta port will host a conference on liquefied natural gas (LNG) linked to maritime...
Arkas Bunkering and Sumitomo Corporation agree to use LNG fuel in Turkish seas
Istanbul, Turkey (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 – Arkas Bunkering and Trading S.A. has signed an agreement with Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to...
UK: Chief Minister of Gibraltar gives evidence on Brexit
London, United Kingdom, (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 –Â Today, the UK parliament’s Lords EU Committee discusses the latest developments in Brexit...
Plans for LNG facility near Kavala port draws local opposition
Kavala, Greece (PortSEurope) October 12, 2018 – The Ministry of Environment and Energy has allocated land for the development of an liquified natural...
Olivia Petroleum carries out first biodiesel shipment at Cádiz port in 15 years
Cádiz, Spain (Ports Europe) October 11, 2018 – The Free Trade Zone of Cádiz has recovered energy product traffic operations, absent since 2003, thanks to...
EU to issue tender documents for new Vasiliko LNG terminal
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) October 10, 2018 – An open tender for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) reception infrastructure (FRSU –Â Floating...
US Ambassador to Greece Pyatt says Washington committed to the region
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) October 9, 2018 – Following a visit to Alexandroupolis, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, sent a message...
Koper port to assist Huelva’s Hub LogÃstico del FrÃo project
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) October 7, 2018 –Â A delegation from Autoridad Portuaria de Huelva (APH – Port Authority of Huelva)Â has held a...
Region, Assocostieri and port authority to cooperate on LNG promotion in Sardinia
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (Ports Europe) October 4, 2018 – A cooperation agreement to develop liquified natural gas (LNG) facilities in Sardinia has...
EC approves LNGHIVE2 project of Baleà ria
Gijón, Spain (Ports Europe) October 4, 2018 – The European Commission approved with an “excellent” rating the project “LNGHIVE2 Vessels...
EU to invest €5.2 million in three LNG projects at Huelva port
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 – The Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) of the European Commission has approved three projects at...
BlueHUBS in the Mediterranean to receive €19.789 million in EU CEF funding for TEN-T ports
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) October 3, 2018 – The European Commission has proposed to invest €695.1 million ($804.7 million) in 49 key projects to...
EC approves €12.1 million co-financing for Venice port LNG project
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) October 2, 2018 – The European Commission (EC) has approved a €12.1 million ($13.9 million) co-financing for the construction...
Suez Canal increases discounts for LNG carriers
Port Said, Egypt (Ports Europe) September 27, 2018 – The Suez Canal Authority has decided to increase the port fee discount for liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
Tim Kelly is the new CEO of Adriatic LNG
Chioggia, Italy (Ports Europe) September 26, 2018 – Tim Kelly is to succeed Suresh Jagadesan as the new chief executive officer of Adriatic LNG...
La Méridionale experiments LNG electrical supply for its ships at Corsican ports
Ajaccio, Corsica, France (Ports Europe) September 21, 2018 РMarseille-based La M̩ridionale SA, a French passenger and freight shipping company, is...