Adriatic LNG, the company that operates the regasification terminal located 15 kilometers off the Veneto coastline, announces the arrival of the 400th LNG carrier, the Lusail. The carrier, which left Ras Laffan Port in Qatar, arrived at the offshore terminal after 11 days of navigation.

Delivering a cargo of about 145,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) equivalent to nearly 90 million cubic meters of gas which is the annual average consumption of a city like Rovigo. The Lusail is one of the 28 different LNG carriers that has delivered LNG to the Adriatic LNG terminal since it became operational.

Since the beginning of operation, in October 2009, the Adriatic LNG terminal opened up a new phase in the national energy supply system, enabling Italy to import LNG from Qatar, Egypt, Trinidad and Tobago, Equatorial Guinea and Norway. More than 33 billion of cubic meters of gas have been delivered to the National grid in almost 6 years of activity. The Adriatic LNG terminal is confirming its strategic role in the national energy scenario, increasing LNG import capacity and diversification of gas sources and making the Country’s energy supply more secure.

Elizabeth Westcott, Adriatic LNG’s Managing Director, commented: “Crossing the line of the 400th LNG carrier proves once again the efficiency and reliability of our regasification terminal. The use of technology that combines innovation and environmental protection, the adoption of a structured maintenance program, a true safety culture which is deeply rooted in the entire organization and a strong sense of responsibility for local communities are the elements that underpin the success of this infrastructure and the way we operate as a company.”

Corrado Papa, Adriatic LNG’s Commercial Manager, added: “In a market that is strongly dependent on foreign supplies via pipeline, our regasification terminal provides an essential contribution in terms of security of the Country’s energy supply. Moreover, our commercial services of flexibility and temporary storage allow customers to be more and more competitive and at the same time offer additional resources for gas balancing and security of supply to the Italian system.”

Adriatic LNG is a critical component of the Italian and European energy infrastructure and at the same time is a company deeply rooted in Veneto territory. Adriatic LNG has invested more than 250 million Euros in contracts with about 60 local companies and attaches great value to the employment of local resources: of the 125 employees – working in Milan’s offices, in the Shore Base in Porto Viro and on the offshore terminal – more than one-third (43) come from Veneto, mainly from Rovigo and Venice.