The Port of Klaipeda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Proman for future methanol bunkering planning, design, and implementation, as well as the potential development of a methanol-to-electricity project for shore side power (SSE) in or near the port.
The cooperation agreement commits to exchange information on methanol production, storage, supply, bunkering and use. Furthermore it aims to promote sustainable port development, environmental protection and other topics, as well as potential joint participation in methanol production and power projects.
Other parts of the agreement include alternative fuels events, conferences, seminars and initiatives. By the cooperation agreement, Proman will also support the Port of Klaipeda to initiate dialogues and cooperation with methanol experts and operators, methanol clusters and associations, as well as shipping lines.
The Port of Klaipeda is taking proactive steps to ensure the deployment of alternative fuels and to gain knowledge and know-how in the alternative energy industry.
… Algis Latakas, CEO of Klaipeda State Seaport Authority.
Algis Latakas with both shipowners and ports obliged to reduce their annual emissions, alternatively fuelled ships are becoming increasingly more integrated into the shipping sector. In his view, as last year 275 alternative fuel ships were ordered worldwide, ports need to make decisions to offer alternative fuel hubs to shipping lines in time.
This MOU with Klaipeda Port is a part of our effort to provide storage, bunkering and logistics solutions within Europe for our worldwide customer base
… said Timothy Cornelius, Managing Director of Corporate Development at Proman
To remind, recently an MoU was signed between HAMR Energy, the Port of Melbourne, Maersk, ANL (a subsidiary of CMA-CGM), Svitzer, Stolthaven Terminals, and ABEL Energy to explore the commercial feasibility of establishing a green methanol bunkering hub at the Port of Melbourne.
