Posted - January 10, 2014 - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The European Union will support with just over €1 million from the TEN-T
Programme a series of studies to analyse the potential introduction of
liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure in Spain and France. The
studies, selected for funding under the 2012 TEN-T Multi-Annual Call,
aim at determining the feasibility of implementing LNG bunkering
facilities in the Port of Roscoff (northwest France) and the Port of
Santander (northern Spain). They take into account the conformity of the
infrastructure and equipment with the standards for risk prevention,
environmental protection and the eventual constraints, revealed by the
impact assessments and the public inquiries.
LNG is rapidly emerging as a more environmentally friendly fuel for the
maritime sector and its uptake is encouraged by the European Union. The
European market for LNG for maritime transport is presently limited and
infrastructure to cater for the small-scale supply of LNG is almost
non-existent.
The findings of these studies will be an essential decision making tool for:
a) the ferry operator, to start the construction and the retrofit of LNG vessels
b) port authorities in Roscoff and Santander that will be able to plan
the design and the implementation of LNG bunkering stations
c) the authorities in charge of the public passenger transport in Cantabria
d) helping to contribute to the realisation of the "Motorways of the Sea" (TEN-T Priority Project 21) concept
Source: European Commission
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