Valencia driving down emissions with LNG

In 2020, Baleària carried out a total of 291 natural gas supply operations, reaching 26,777m3, in the Port of Valencia. This represents 40% of the bunkering operations carried out by the company in Spain.

The president of Valenciaport, Aurelio Martínez, pointed out that “one of the cornerstones of our environmental activity is the collaboration with leading companies such as Baleària to sail together towards the common goal of decarbonisation and the use of clean energy. A strategy that is part of Valenciaport 2030, zero emissions in which the entire port community is immersed to be one of the most eco-efficient ports in Europe”.

Long-term collaboration

Valenciaport and Baleària have been collaborating for years in the introduction of LNG and the improvement of supply services to ships with this fuel, with the implementation of the Multi Truck to Ship System (MTTS). 95% of all Baleària’s supplies are distributed using this method, where several tankers simultaneously supply LNG to the ship, making bunkering faster and more efficient.

To address sustainability, Valenciaport is considering feasibility studies for the installation of a wind farm, the implementation of photovoltaic solar energy, the installation of an electrical substation, the supply of electricity to ships in port and the use of clean fuels such as LNG or hydrogen.