By GMM News | 2024-08-08 | International Shipping News |

Edison, a leading energy company, has completed its first ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling operation in the Adriatic Sea in the port of Trieste.

The operation involving Edison’s LNG Carrier, Ravenna Knutsen, is a pioneering effort in the region and demonstrates the company’s dedication to sustainable maritime fuel solutions.

The LNG refuelling was conducted using the Ravenna Knutsen, a vessel in Edison’s LNG logistics chain.

This carrier, which also serves the Ravenna coastal storage facility, has been part of Edison’s operation since 2021.

The successful completion of this operation marks the commencement of more ship-to-ship bunkering activities in Trieste.

Fabrizio Mattana, Edison’s Executive Vice President for Gas Assets, expressed his pride in the achievement, stating that Edison is proud to support clients on their decarbonization path and to announce the first ship-to-ship LNG refuelling in the Adriatic Sea.

He expressed gratitude to the Port Authority of Trieste and highlighted Edison’s role as a pioneer in the LNG supply market for maritime transport.

Edison is strengthening its presence in the maritime sector with the opening of the Ravenna coastal depot. The company is building a second LNG coastal depot in southern Italy and preparing a second LNG vessel for bunkering operations.

Hyundai Heavy Industries built the Ravenna Knutsen, a versatile LNG carrier, at its shipyard in Mipo, South Korea.

The carrier can carry up to 30,000 cubic meters of LNG and uses innovative cargo manifold technologies, providing extraordinary operational flexibility. The vessel’s design allows it to accommodate a variety of storage facilities and vessel sizes.

LNG, a crucial alternative fuel, complies with European and global energy transition objectives. It considerably cuts emissions by removing sulfur oxides and particulate matter while also reducing nitrogen and carbon dioxide emissions.

This makes LNG a vital solution for adhering to International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements, especially the Mediterranean’s expected inclusion in sulphur emission control areas (SECA) beginning May 1, 2025.

Edison’s latest operation not only demonstrates the company’s leadership in LNG maritime refuelling but also marks an important milestone toward more sustainable maritime transport in the Adriatic Sea and beyond.

Reference: Edison