The GPA said that this was a significant milestone on the road to delivering LNG as a bunker fuel to ships at anchor in Gibraltar waters and was also part of the GPA’s strategy to provide the widest range of marine services as it looks to the future.
This project will be subject to the Government’s policy of going through stringent environmental processes and studies, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) procedures.
Shell has also committed to carry out a joint development study by 1st January, 2018, which will deal with the regulatory framework, safety and technical standards without which the project cannot proceed.
CEO and Captain of the Port, Commodore Bob Sanguinetti commented: “This is excellent news for the Port of Gibraltar. It reinforces our aspiration to remain the Mediterranean’s premier bunker port and centre of maritime excellence, and is indicative of the strong partnership between the port and Shell, as they seek to develop Gibraltar as a key hub in Shell’s LNG network.”