Scania Argentina managed, together with YPF and Copparoni SA, the necessary authorizations so that a CNG-powered truck can operate in the refineries and distribute fuel in YPF service stations. After an extensive process, the Scania G410 6×2 model became the first natural gas vehicle to serve the Hazardous Cargo segment.
The facility, which will be located in the vicinity of the Repsol industrial hub in Cartagena, will involve an investment of around 215 million euros and the generation of 1,100 jobs in the different phases of construction and start-up, planned for 2025. Next year, progress will be made in the detailed engineering and in the administrative processing of the project.
The partnership with Chantiers de l’Atlantique has resulted in the building of the most innovative cruise ship to date for the MSC Cruises fleet. On top of immediate ground-breaking advances in terms of emission reduction and energy efficiency, MSC World Europa also paves the way towards the uptake of carbon-neutral synthetic and other alternative fuels as soon as they are available at scale.
