Italian energy firm Axpo and ferry operator GNV have completed Italy’s first ship-to-ship bioLNG bunkering operation at the Port of Genoa.
The six-hour operation involved the refuelling of 500 cubic metres (cbm) of bioLNG onto the long-distance ferry GNV Virgo – enough to fuel the vessel’s return voyage to Palermo.
GNV CEO Matteo Catani said the introduction of LNG into its daily operations not only significantly lowers emissions but also allows it to gain hands-on experience with new technologies that will shape the future of European maritime transport.
“We are working to make the use of bioLNG a structural solution for our operations,” he said. “We are aware that, at present, the availability of this fuel remains limited and requires significant investments, as well as the development of a supply chain capable of ensuring stable, large-scale provision. Costs are still high, and the quantity available on the market is not sufficient to meet growing demand.”
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