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Germany: Govt extends grant deadline on LNG equipment & retrofit for seagoing vessels

‘Despite the global crisis, we must continue to promote the sustainability of our shipping. That is why we continue to campaign consistently for the use of LNG,’ it said.
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The Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure of Germany (Das Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur – BMVI) on Monday (28 December) extended the deadline on grant applications for equipping and retrofitting seagoing vessels to use liquified natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel until December 31, 2021.

The BMVI explained the reason for the extension is that many projects could not be implemented in the past year due to the financial challenges for shipping caused by the COVID19 pandemic.

“We reacted to this unforeseeable crisis and extended the funding guidelines for an additional year. More projects are to commence in 2021, which will also boost investments in environmentally friendly ship propulsion,” said Enak Ferlemann , Parliamentary State Secretary BMVI.

“Despite the global crisis, we must continue to promote the sustainability of our shipping. That is why we continue to campaign consistently for the use of LNG as a low-emission alternative marine fuel and a pioneer for climate-friendly shipping. Both in terms of the fleet renewal of our own federal ships and German shipping as a whole.”

Under the LNG funding guidelines, grants for investing in LNG propulsion in ocean-going vessels go up to 40%, and depending on the size of the company, even up to 60%.

Investing in the use of LNG as a bridging technology offers the possibility of using increasing amounts of renewable bio and synthetic methane in the future and thus paving the way for climate-neutral shipping, noted the ministry.

As a result of the first two calls for funding, a wide variety of projects have already benefited from the grants from the BMVI for investments in environmentally friendly ship propulsion.

The BMVI said it is currently investing almost EUR 30 million (USD 36.9 million) in a total for 12 equipment and retrofitting projects.

Through the second call for funding, the BMVI put in more than EUR 6.3 million for the installation of LNG equipment for four new chemical tankers from the Hamburg shipping company John T. Essberger and more than EUR 4.8 million for the LNG conversion of two cement carriers from the shipping company Brise / Baltrader.

More information on the grant and its application form are available here.

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Published: 31 December, 2020

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Antwerp-Bruges biofuel bunker sales drops 36% on year in Q2 2026, LNG down 13.4%

Biofuel recorded 26,833 mt in Q2 2026 with 41,939 mt recorded in the same period the year before while port data showed 76,513 mt of LNG being delivered in Q2 2026, down from 88,328 mt.
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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently published bunker fuel sales data for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026.

Total bunker sales at the port was 2.05 million metric tonnes (mt) in Q2 2026, compared to sales of 1.99 million mt (+3%) during the similar period in 2025.

Deliveries of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil and marine gas oil in Q2 2026 (against on year) recorded respectively 164,987 mt (+43.6%  from 114,917 mt), 537,926 mt (+12.8% from 476,746 mt), 659,182 mt (+11.6% from 590,544 mt) and 366,329 (-15.7% from 434,766 mt).

Biofuel recorded 26,833 mt in Q2 2026 with 41,939 mt (-36%) recorded in the same period the year before. 

Port data showed 76,513 mt of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q2 2026, down by 13.4% from 88,328 mt in Q2 2025. Meanwhile, there has been no deliveries of methanol at the port for the year so far.

Related: Antwerp-Bruges biofuel bunker sales plunge 50.6% on year in Q1 2026, LNG soars 214%

 

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Published: 23 July, 2026

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PIL’s LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on LNG and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

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PIL's LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd on Monday (20 July) said its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Elok, recently made her maiden call to Singapore on 15 July.

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

The vessel also incorporated energy-saving features and digital technologies to reduce fuel consumption and enhance operational performance, as well as a bow windshield to improve aerodynamics, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions over the course of long-haul voyages.

“Following Singapore, Kota Elok will continue her voyage on our East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route to South America, calling at ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina before returning to Asia,” the company said in a social media post. 

Kota Elok also became PIL’s first vessel to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the IACS UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements.

Developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), UR E26 and UR E27 are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024. 

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s alternative fuel bunkering infrastructure.
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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) recently signed a contract with Sinopec (Beijing) Clean Energy Co., Ltd. to build a 12,000-cubic metre (m3) LNG bunkering vessel, according to Chinese maritime media.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will support Sinopec’s efforts to expand its presence in the marine clean energy sector.

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s LNG bunkering infrastructure.

With this signing , CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering’s LNG bunkering vessel orderbook is further strengthened, maintaining its leading position in the global market for small and medium-sized LNG bunkering vessels.

The contract also marked another milestone for CIMC SOE, which has seen a sharp increase in orders and business performance this year amid a surge in domestic LNG vessel demand.

 

Photo credit: Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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