REV LNG opens Davisville bunkering option for Siem’s Atlantic car carriers

REV LNG and Siem Car Carriers have established a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply partnership in the US Northeast, beginning at the Port of Davisville in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Announced on 5 November 2026, the arrangement follows an October delivery to Siem Aristotle, a dual-fuel vehicle carrier operating on Siem’s Atlantic service.

The companies described the delivery as Rhode Island’s first LNG bunkering operation and the first LNG fuelling of a car carrier in the US Northeast, to the best of their knowledge. The quantity supplied was not disclosed.

How will the Davisville supply arrangement work?

REV will source and transport the LNG, obtain the necessary permissions and manage shoreside delivery logistics. Other LNG-fuelled vessels calling at Davisville can also arrange bunkering through the company.

Preparing the location took approximately 12 months, involving coordination with the US Coast Guard, Rhode Island State Fire Marshal and port officials. REV said it has completed more than 90 truck-to-ship LNG deliveries since beginning marine bunkering operations in Hamilton, Ontario, in 2020.

Siem Car Carriers President Jeffrey Campbell identified dependable fuel availability as a central requirement for the fleet. Siem Shipping Vice President of Operations Philip Bacon said the vessel and supplier teams had prepared together for several months.

Which vessel received the first delivery?

Siem Aristotle entered service in 2020 alongside sister vessel Siem Confucius. Both were developed for LNG-powered deep-sea vehicle transportation.

The Liberian-flagged Siem Aristotle measures 199.9 metres in length and 38 metres in breadth, with capacity for approximately 7,500 standard cars. Its International Maritime Organization identification number is 9841029.

The vessel’s dual-fuel engine can operate on LNG or marine gas oil. This fuel flexibility is part of the ship’s design, while access to suitable bunkering locations determines where LNG supplies can be replenished during commercial service.

How does Davisville extend Siem’s US bunkering network?

The Rhode Island operation adds a northeastern supply location to Siem’s established US LNG bunkering experience.

In February 2022, Siem Aristotle received LNG from Eagle LNG’s Talleyrand bunker station at Jacksonville Port Authority in Florida. That operation marked the vessel’s first refuelling from a landside bunkering facility.

At the time, Siem described Siem Aristotle and Siem Confucius as serving Volkswagen Group Logistics on routes linking Emden in Germany with the US East and Gulf coasts and Mexico. The Jacksonville operation required checks of compatibility between the ship and shoreside facility, illustrating the operational preparation involved when introducing a vessel to a new bunkering location.

Why is Davisville relevant to automotive shipping?

Davisville is an established vehicle-handling gateway within Rhode Island’s Quonset Business Park, near the entrance to Narragansett Bay. The port has five terminals, approximately 4,500 feet of berthing space and 235 acres of operating area.

Its facilities include on-dock rail and connections to the regional highway network, supporting the inland movement of imported vehicles and other cargo.

The port has also expanded its berthing infrastructure. Quonset Development Corporation reported in May 2026 that the new Terminal 5 Pier had received its first vessel, the roll-on/roll-off carrier Viking Odesa, which delivered more than 1,100 vehicles.

Terminal 5 was the first new pier built at Quonset in more than 70 years and was developed to accommodate different cargo vessels. The LNG supply arrangement adds a fuel service at a port already investing in its automotive and wider maritime operations.