Port of Barcelona sees benefits in LNG transition pilot

The Port of Barcelona, APM Terminals (APMT) Barcelona, HAM and Naturgy have concluded a pilot which tested the viability of using natural gas as a fuel in port equipment and arose positive results with certified reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, specifically in CO and CO2, compared to diesel-powered machines.

During the project, which began in January 2016, an APM Terminals Barcelona straddle carrier was converted to natural gas. On the test bench, its fuel consumption was reduced by 11%,...

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