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Use of liquefied gas in fishing vessels assessed
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APV president, Ignacio López-Chaves, signed the collaboration agreement with Gas Natural CEO, Josep Cordorniu. (Photo: APV)
Use of liquefied gas in fishing vessels assessed
SPAIN
Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 15:30 (GMT + 9)
Vigo Port Authority (APV) and the firm Gas Natural Fenosa signed a two-year agreement to promote energy efficiency and the rational use of energy in marine and terrestrial areas of the port of Vigo.
The proponents of this initiative seek sustainable mobility solutions and the assessment of joint projects for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as maritime fuel, the newspaper La Voz de Galicia reported.
This was announced by APV president, Ignacio López-Chaves, after signing the “pioneer” cooperation agreement in Spain and the rest of the European Union (EU), with the CEO of Gas Natural, Josep Cordorniú.
The gas company will be in charge of analysing the fleet that can be converted so as to run on an engine fuelled by gas or on a dual one (LNG-diesel).
If according to the results of the analysis, the project is technically and economically feasible, Gas Natural would ask for permission to build several facilities so as to supply the fuel for the fishing fleet.
The parties also plan to develop a study on the potential for vehicles operating in the port to be electric or hybrid in addition to using natural gas.
According to López-Chaves, this agreement “will mean the joint development of various measures in energy efficiency that will ultimately produce the benefit of the whole of society, its citizens, businesses and institutions,” the newspaper Faro de Vigo reported.
Furthermore, he noted the “collaboration in the promotion, coordination and implementation of research, development and innovation (R+D+i) projects to develop solutions that allow the use of natural gas as fuel in all types of maritime engines.”
“As a priority the development of prototypes that allow the use of liquefied natural gas is raised with dedicated engines or with natural gas-diesel dual engines,” APV president added.
For some time, there has been concern about the negative impact of maritime traffic on the environment within the EU.
It is, therefore, important to evaluate the introduction of natural gas in shipping fleets, as it significantly reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and prevents fuel spills into the sea.
By Analia Murias
editorial@fis.com
www.fis.com
Photo Courtesy of FIS Member Autoridad Portuaria de Vigo
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