Enagás and Axpo launch the 'Alisios LNG' bunkering vessel for sustainable maritime transport in Southern Europe

The launch of the 12,500 m³ 'Alisios LNG' bunkering vessel by Enagás and Axpo establishes a distinct commercial model for sustainable maritime fuel supply in Southern Europe. Enagás, a Spanish natural gas TSO, retains ownership of the vessel, leveraging its infrastructure expertise to expand its dedicated LNG bunkering fleet to four vessels. Axpo, Switzerland's largest power producer and an international energy trader, charters the 'Alisios LNG' for commercial operations in the south of the Iberian Peninsula. This structure allows Enagás to solidify its position in LNG bunkering while Axpo capitalizes on the increasing demand for alternative fuels. The partnership directly addresses new European regulations requiring progressive emission reductions in maritime transport, positioning both companies to serve a growing market for LNG and bioGNL. The Port of Huelva also benefits, reinforcing its status as an energy and industrial cluster in Spain. Enagás, through its subsidiary Scale Green Energy, diversifies its gas infrastructure portfolio beyond its core Spanish TSO operations. This new vessel, the fourth in Enagás's fleet alongside the Levante LNG, Mistral LNG (under construction), and Haugesund Knutsen, reinforces its strategic expansion into LNG bunkering across Southern Europe. Axpo, an international leader in energy trading, extends its energy supply and risk management solutions into the maritime sector with this charter. The Swiss company's move to operate the 'Alisios LNG' in the south of the Iberian Peninsula aligns with its broader international focus on marketing wind and solar power, demonstrating a pragmatic approach to meeting diverse energy demands. The joint effort between a gas infrastructure owner and an energy trader directly responds to the European Union's push for maritime decarbonization, creating a new market for sustainable fuels like bioGNL.