Greek gas transmission operator DESFA is preparing new infrastructure at the Revythoussa LNG terminal that would allow the facility to expand beyond conventional gas imports and become a supply point for LNG-fuelled shipping.
DESFA launched a tender in early August for a small-scale floating LNG jetty, with the contract valued at approximately €15 million excluding VAT. Bids are due by 21 September, while construction is expected to take around 18 months following contract award.
The new infrastructure would allow bunker and feeder vessels to load LNG directly at Revythoussa and supply ships operating from Piraeus and surrounding ports. Potential users include container vessels, cargo ships and Ro-Pax ferries.
The jetty is also being designed to accommodate direct ship-to-ship refuelling, potentially extending LNG bunkering services to larger vessels, including cruise ships.
DESFA’s plans go beyond the Athens maritime market. Smaller feeder vessels could transport LNG from Revythoussa to storage facilities, satellite terminals and distribution points at other Greek ports, creating a wider small-scale LNG distribution network.
The project would therefore add a new commercial role to an infrastructure asset traditionally focused on feeding gas into Greece’s transmission system. By combining conventional LNG imports with bunkering and coastal distribution, Revythoussa could become a broader logistics hub for maritime gas demand and customers outside the main pipeline network.
