Portuguese company REN (Redes Energéticas Nacionais) has welcomed the first Q-Flex vessel to arrive in the country at its LNG terminal in Sines.
LNG tankers
Q-Flex vessels are the latest generation gas tanker ships, able to carry up to 216000 m3, approximately one and a half times more than average LNG tankers. Sines LNG terminal is equipped to handle these vessels as it is a deep-water port and now has increased storage capacity following an expansion project completed in 2012.
Sines Terminal is strategically located as a gateway to Europe and is able to store up to 390 000 m3 of LNG and then transfer it to other ships. These factors, together with the gains of efficiency and scale resulting from the terminal's expansion, make this REN infrastructure one of the most competitive terminals in Europe and a worldwide benchmark.
Comments
REN's COO, João Conceição, commented: "Sines Terminal is a critical component in ensuring supply security for Portugal and the rest of Europe. Its characteristics, location and operating efficiency make it more and more sought after by operators".
Adapted from press release by Katie Woodward