Pro Danube International High-level Seminar on LNG

Taking into consideration the growing attractiveness of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a clean fuel also for Danube vessel operators and the PRO Danube International LNG Project, Pro Danube International in cooperation with the Constanta Port Administration organised a high-level stakeholders' seminar in Constanta on the 24-25th of January 2013. The purpose of this Seminar was to provide a look into existing and forthcoming LNG initiatives as well as to stimulate the participation and integration of potential Romanian partners from the private and public sector into the Pro Danube International LNG project.

Documents available for download: 
Agenda
List of participants

Presentations:
Jose Anselmo, European Commission, DG Move:  
“LNG as part of the European transport policy”

Manfred Seitz, Pro Danube International, General Secretary:
“TEN T project proposal LNG Masterplan Danube-Main-Rhine”

Mario Dogliani, RINA, Coordinator EU Project COSTA:
“LNG as fuel for Shortsea Shipping – Status and Outlook”

Hans van der Werf, Central Commission for the Rhine, General Secretary: 
“LNG as fuel for inland vessels – the Regulatory Framework”

Manuel Lage, Natural Gas Vehicle Association Europe (NGVA) 
"LNG as clean and efficient road vehicle fuel"

Mitica Savu, AGRI Project Coordinator: 
”Status of AGRI project”

Alexander Harsema-Mensonides, Marine Service, Senior Engineer 
“Status & trends in the development of small scale LNG”

Jan Van Houwenhove, Cryonnorm Systems, Managing Director
“Small scale LNG terminal and bunkering solutions”

Dan Veen, TNO Netherlands 
“Economic and safety aspects of transport & bunkering of LNG”

Alexandru Badescu, Director Eneria Srl, (Caterpillar Power Systems Romania) & 
Javier Soria, Manager, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems
“Engine solutions for LNG powered vessels”