Bio-LNG bunkers are now available at 70 ports worldwide

A total of 355 LNG-fuelled ships, not counting LNG carriers, are able to use bio-LNG as drop-in fuel without any modification, the industry lobby group, which displays the availability of the marine fuel on its online Bunker Navigator tool, said.

Bunkering for first LNG-fuelled cruise ship performed by Gasum

Gasum recently performed the initial bunkering of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled cruise vessel to be completed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique at Port of La Rochelle. The LNG was delivered by Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Kairos. In addition to delivering LNG, Gasum has supported Chantiers de l’Atlantique in the technical preparation of the

Construction on methanol-ready Mein Schiff 7 cruise ship commences

Construction on the first large cruise ship designed to be methanol-ready begins in Turku, Finland. The ship is being built for Germany’s TUI Cruises, and marks a milestone for the cruise industry and for its builder Meyer Turku, which has also been a pioneer in large LNG-fueled cruise ships. TUI and Meyer Turku announced during

GSC develops ammonia-ready LNG-fueled panamax

Japan’s Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC), in cooperation with member shipbuilders, has developed an ammonia-ready LNG-fueled Panamax bulk carrier. On 20 April 2022, the design received approval in principle (AIP) from the classification society ClassNK. The Panamax bulk carrier is LNG-fueled but ready for ammonia fuel. The 80,400 dwt ship has a

SEA-LNG disappointed over misinformation on LNG-fueled vessels

Noting that methane slip from LNG-fueled vessels is a recognized problem that the maritime industry has been actively addressing for well over a decade, the SEA-LNG coalition says it is disappointed to see what it calls an “ongoing campaign of misinformation that misrepresents the progress the industry has made, and is continuing to make, to

Dual-fuel LNG engines may have already peaked, says a report

According to research and forecasting company Maritime Strategies International, the recent run of newbuilding Capesize bulk carrier orders featuring dual-fuel LNG propulsion may have peaked. The report said that the fall-off in interest in LNG-fueled ships represents concerns over their long-term viability against tightening regulation and growth in availability of Ammonia and Methanol-ready dual fuel