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TIMOR GAP President and CEO, Antonio of favouring the development of the LNG for 2022
de Sousa, said he was pleased that TIMOR market as a sustainable maritime fuel, and
GAP’s efforts have substantially contributed guarantee supply in ports, online with the On February 13, Nakilat, a shipping company
towards realising the long-awaited goal of European Directive on alternative fuels.” owned by the Qatari state, announced that
developing Greater Sunrise. Knutsen Founder and Owner, Trygve it had achieved a record profit of 1.44 billion
“This path forward is a significant Seglem, commented: “The Haugesund Qatari riyals, which is equivalent to $395
commitment to our stakeholders, to the Knutsen confirms Knutsen’s strategic line, million in 2022, marking an increase of 6.3%
aspirations of those who made sacrifices to which began 15 years ago with Pioneer compared to the previous year. This growth
achieve independence for the Democratic Knutsen, to bet on small scale LNG as a tool was attributed to the company’s diversification
Republic of Timor-Leste, and to the future of to reinforce the use of LNG as marine fuel and of its portfolio and expansion of its fleet.
our people and Timor-Leste. It offers a clearer thus help in the objective of decarbonisation Nakilat also reported a year-on-year
path to prosperity, equality, peace, stability, and improvement of the environment in revenue increase of 6.3%, bringing its total
and sustainability for current and future Europe and the Mediterranean.” revenue to 4.4 billion riyals. In addition, the
generations,” he said. President of Shell Spain, Óscar Fernández, company declared a cash dividend of 0.13
Woodside Energy CEO, Meg O’Neill, said said: “The Haugesund Knutsen ship, which riyals per share.
the development of new technologies and joins our global network of bunkering, According to Abdullah Al-Sulaiti, the CEO
growing demand for safe and reliable LNG is a magnificent example of how the of Nakilat, the company’s recent strategic
meant it was the right time to bring forward collaboration between the different actors in expansion of its fleet, which includes four
the concept select programme. the sector together with the support of public additional LNG carriers, and the improved
“It is important we continue to look at ways administrations, will make it possible to performance of its joint ventures operating in
to develop the Greater Sunrise fields using the jointly achieve decarbonisation objectives.” the drydock, demonstrate their commitment
latest technologies by evaluating, for example, President of the Port of Barcelona, Lluís to innovative sustainability and operational
modular LNG, that did not exist in the past. Salvadó, stated: “Having a boat like the excellence. This expansion has enabled
Against a backdrop of global geopolitical ‘Haugesund Knutsen’ and the accumulated Nakilat to increase its fleet capacity, enhance
instability and constrained energy supply experience as partners in its design operational efficiency, and gain a competitive
chains, there is an opportunity for the SJV to and construction further reinforces the advantage as it expands its portfolio in the
significantly advance this regionally important positioning of the Port of Barcelona as a port global transportation market, constantly
project,” she added. for the supply of alternative fuels and reach seeking growth opportunities that benefit its
Osaka Gas Australia Managing Director, the goal of reducing our carbon emissions by shareholders in the long term.
Yo Otsuka, said it was important to assess and 50% by 2030.” Nakilat currently has a fleet of 74 vessels,
compare the development concept from both Prior to the presentation of the ship, consisting of 69 LNG carriers, four LPG
technical and commercial points of view to Gonzalo and Salvadó signed a memorandum carriers, and one FSRU.
select the best option for the success of the of understanding (MoU) to jointly promote
Sunrise project. hydrogen projects renewable energy in the
In parallel to the concept select area, in line with the objective of the H2MED Singapore ceases LNG
programme, the SJV is progressing the project to develop the first green hydrogen
negotiation of the new Production Sharing corridor in the EU, where Barcelona will be a bunkering concessions
Contract, Petroleum Mining Code and key enclave.
associated agreements with the Timor- The entry into operation of H2MED will The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Leste and Australian Governments, which, allow the connection of the Port of Barcelona (MPA) announced on February 6 that it will
upon finalisation, will provide the fiscal with the Spanish Hydrogen Trunk Network, immediately discontinue the concession for
and regulatory certainty required for a which will continue to reinforce the role of the floating storage units and floating storage
development to proceed. Port as a key energy hub in Europe to achieve regasification units that support LNG
the objectives of decarbonisation. bunkering and breakbulk activities in the port.
The ‘Haugesund Knutsen’ has had the The MPA stated that it has sufficient capacity
Scale Gas and Knutsen launching ceremony in the Port of Barcelona, for LNG bunkering and, therefore, will no
where it will load and supply LNG as fuel to
longer offer the 50% harbour craft port dues
inaugurate Spain’s first LNG ships, as well as in areas adjacent. concession for these units. The MPA has been
working with the harbour craft and shipping
It will also serve more customers in the
bunkering barge Mediterranean region, playing a key role community to develop the LNG ecosystem in
Singapore, which includes providing grants
for the security of supply in the region and
Enagás subsidiary, Scale Gas, and Knutsen promoting the use of LNG as the most for the construction of LNG-fuelled harbour
have presented the first ship to supply and respectful fuel with the environment at craft and LNG bunker vessels.
transport LNG built in Spain at the Barcelona present for the Marine transport. Singapore’s first LNG bunker vessel, the
Regasification Plant. The ‘Haugesund The boat complies with all the security FueLNG Bellina, was delivered in March
Knutsen’, chartered by Shell Spain and Built by measures established by the different 2021, enabling ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
Astilleros Armón Gijón, will be based in the community regulations, has a storage capacity to take place in port. The MPA said that the
Port of Barcelona. of 5000 m3, with two bilobal tanks of 2500 expected commencement of operations of
Arturo Gonzalo, CEO of Enagás, said: “The m3 each, and an LNG supply capacity of 1000 Singapore’s second LNG bunkering vessel later
construction of the ship is a step forward in m3/h. It is 92.75 m in length, 16.9 m in beam this year will further boost the country’s LNG
meeting the European decarbonisation goals and 4.25 m of draft. bunkering capacity. The naming ceremony
with the promotion of LNG as a sustainable for this vessel, the Brassavola, was held at
fuel in maritime transport.” He added: Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard in
“This initiative is part of a European project Nakilat reports record profit Singapore last year. ™
coordinated by Enagás within the LNGhive2
strategy led by Puertos del State, with the aim

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