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The Lisbon fuel stop
The port of Lisbon.
Lisbon is a growing cruise destination
and a mandatory port for transatlantic
cruises. Because of this, it is a significant
fuel supply option for cruise ships
entering and leaving Europe.
Oil refiner and distributor Petrogal,
part of the Galp Energia Group, is the
main bunker supplier in Portugal and is
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Further information: Petrogal
Tel: +35 121 724 0654 Fax: +35 121 724 2957 Email: bunkers@galpenergia.com Website: www.galpenergia.com
Port of Livorno 2000 is the company
created by the Livorno Port Authority to
manage the city’s passenger port, and
cruise and ferry terminals.
Livorno is the natural gateway to the
cities of Tuscany, which can be easily
reached thanks to the accessible rail and
road connections.
Over the last two years the Livorno
Port Authority and Port of Livorno 2000
fostered the development of the
passenger port, which became fully
operational in 2009.
The new dock, Molo Italia 42 South
Side, was christened at the end of 2008
welcoming the 154,000t, 240m-long
Independence of the Seas.
In 2009 a new 300m berth – N.75 –
was dedicated to cruising. Located
in the middle of Porta a Mare, it is
a short walk from the town centre
and promenade.
able to offer fuel supply
services to cruise ships
visiting the country.
Based in Lisbon, Petrogal
offers high-quality
services and products
including a professional
bunkers team, highquality
fuels, marine
distillates and the most
stringent safety standards
for bunkering activity. The
company’s bunkering
products fulfil the ISO
8217: 2005 specification in all grades.
To help its customer’s achieve their
environmental targets, Petrogal supplies
low-sulphur fuels at several ports with
the main one situated in Lisbon.
Aware that its customer’s main
concern is product cost, Petrogal offers
competitive prices without compromising
Welcome to the Port of Livorno
More passengers
will cruise in 2010
from Tuscany and
Livorno will handle
43 calls.
Having
established a threeyear
agreement
and taking
advantage of the air
connections of
neighbouring Pisa
Intercontinental
Airport, MSC
Cruises confirmed
the 65,000t MSC
Sinfonia will visit Livorno on Saturdays,
turning-around about 800 passengers
per call.
In 2011 the port will expect calls from
the MSC Musica, turning around about
1,000 passengers per call.
service or quality. Petrogal is therefore
the perfect partner for customers used to
working with a professional team.
As a founder member of Lubmarine,
Petrogal is also able to supply lubricants
at all Portuguese ports.
The company’s two refineries together
represent 100% and 20% of Portuguese
and Iberian refining capacity, respectively.
Petrogal operates a cracking refinery
in Sines that has a distillation capacity
of approximately 10.5 million tonnes a
year. It is Portugal’s principal refinery,
accounting for approximately 70% of the
national refining capacity, and is one of
the largest refineries in Iberia.
The Oporto complex currently has an
annual distillation capacity of
approximately 4.4 million tonnes a year
(90,000 barrels per day). The Oporto
refinery includes petrochemical aromatic
and base oil plants. �
The Port of Livorno became operational in 2009.
Costa Cruise Lines recently
announced the maiden voyage of Costa
Deliziosa in Livorno. �
Further information: Port of Livorno 2000
Tel: +39 058 620 2901 Fax: +39 058 689 2209 Email: info@portolivorno2000.it Website: www.portolivorno2000.it
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