In an effort to foster stronger developmental ties between The Netherlands and Malta, H.E. Joop Nijssen, Ambassador of The Netherlands visited Gasco Energy offices in Bengħisa. The Ambassador was welcomed by Gasco Chairman Louis A. Farrugia, Gasco Energy CEO Paul Agius Delicata, Liquigas Malta CEO Roberto Capelluto and Gasco Energy Chief Financial Officer Stephen Muscat.

During the meeting, Mr Agius Delicata thanked the Ambassador for the visit and highlighted the close ties the Gasco Consortium has with The Netherlands. "Liquigas's parent company, SHV Group, is based in The Netherlands and throughout the years we have worked at strengthening the partnership and aligning our company strategies to the mutual benefit of both countries."     

Mr Capelluto accentuated the benefits of cooperation between the two companies, "Through this relationship with the major worldwide LPG operator SHV, Gasco and Liquigas Malta can continue to benefit from this international experience and expertise, while improving the business and the safety rules in the Maltese islands."

The courtesy visit by the Dutch Ambassador ended with a guided tour around the gas bottling and storage facility in Bengħisa.