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COMMUNICATION
Poseidon Med II brings LNG to Eastern
Mediterranean maritime transportation
Poseidon Med II, a key co-funded Relocation of the proposed LNG Completion of the designs for the
European project, paves the way infrastructure to Vassilikos construction of an innovative LNG
to a dynamic expansion of LNG Terminal in Cyprus, where a new Semi-Ballastable Barge Transporter
(liquefied natural gas) in the Jetty/FSRU infrastructure will be (SBBT), for the Venice Lagoon
Eastern Mediterranean marine constructed. The programme is area and submitted them to the
transportation. planning a permanent berth for the classification society. The majority
docking of LNG bunkering vessels, of the designs have already been
LNG is a safe and environmental – opposite to the jetty for the FSRU approved and the contract for the
friendly fuel that has already spread berthing in Vassilikos area. construction has been awarded in
to the seafaring transport in the September 2019.
regions of Northern Europe and Completion of the design studies
Western Mediterranean. for the construction of a small- Assessment study for seven Greek
scale LNG jetty (for the loading of shipyards regarding their ability
Aiming to establish a viable, efficient bunkering & feeder vessels) and a to support LNG fueled vessels
and sustainable LNG supply chain truck loading station (for bunkering maintenance, repairs and retrofits.
in the Eastern Mediterranean region, and off grid consumers’ supply) at
PMII, has taken, up-to-now, all the Revithousa LNG Terminal, while the Preparation of Cost Benefit
necessary steps; tendering procedure for awarding Analyses and the relevant Financial
the construction of the truck loading Instruments for the SSLNG
Development by experts of all station is in progress. facilities of the five Ports and the
the conceptual design, safety, ten selected vessels.
preliminary environmental and Key contribution to the
supporting engineering studies accomplishment of the Regulatory Pre-Assessment of the LNG
for the construction of small- scale and Legislative framework for bunkering logistics’ cost, taking into
LNG bunkering infrastructure at five the implementation of safe LNG account synergies with other energy
ports of the Eastern Mediterranean Bunkering operations in Greek sectors, such as supplying with natural
(Piraeus, Patras, Heraklion, ports, established by a Presidential gas the industrial and/or the urban
Igoumenitsa and Limassol). Decree (PD 64/2019), published on network of Western Greece (Patras &
June 20th in the Government Gazette. Igoumenitsa) and Vassilikos (Cyprus).
Preparation of an addendum to
the Master Plan of the port of Drafting a general “LNG Bunkering Poseidon Med II, initiated just four
Piraeus, identifying the areas where Manual” while setting standards for the years ago, has already laid the
Ship to Ship (STS) and Truck to Ship appropriate training and competences foundations for LNG bunkering in
(TTS) LNG bunkering operations are of the involved personnel. Eastern Mediterranean, setting
going to take place and submitted it the example for a cleaner, more
to the relevant authority for Completion of the conceptual and effective, competitive and
approval. For the port of Heraklion, detailed designs for the retrofitting sustainable marine transportation
the Master Plan update for the of ten conventional fueled vessels towards a zero-carbon future. l
proposed LNG bunkering installation to LNG powered vessels. Moreover,
has already been submitted for the design studies for two new-built poseidonmedii.eu
approval. Finally, the Master Plans, LNG fueled passenger ferries have
along with the accompanying been finalized, among which those *The sole responsibility of this publication lies
preliminary safety and environmental for an innovative RO-PAX ferry that with the author. The European Union is not
impact assessments, for the will use environmentally friendly responsible for any use that may be made of the
ports of Patras and Igoumenitsa, technologies to improve propulsion information contained therein.
have been completed and already and efficiency. All above-mentioned
been approved by the competent designs have received the Approval
authority, i.e. the Port Planning and in Principle Certification by a
Development Committee (ESAL). classification society.
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