The findings of these studies will be an essential decision making tool for ferry operators, to start the construction and the retrofit of LNG vessels); for port authorities in Roscoff and Santander that will be able to plan the design and the implementation of LNG bunkering stations; for authorities in charge of the public passenger transport in Cantabria; and for helping to contribute to the realization of the “Motorways of the Sea” (TEN-T Priority Project 21) concept.
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.
Source: European Commission
