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Gazprom Neft LNG bunkering business strategy on track for 2H 2021 despite pandemic

‘Gazpromneft plans to implement its LNG bunkering project in 2021 and begin work in the Baltic during to form a new market segment,’ says Head of LNG bunkering.
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Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft on Thursday (11 February) shared its prospects for the development of the liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering market in the context of the current requirements of the international convention MARPOL 2020, as outlined by Efim Suchkov, head of the LNG bunkering department at Gazpromneft Marine Bunker.

Suchkov was speaking at the international conference Argus LNG 2021: CIS and Global Markets, dedicated to the current state and prospects of the liquefied natural gas market.

Since 2018, Gazprom Neft noted it has been consistently implementing a program to create a new fuel segment in the shipping industry in Russia: it initiated the implementation of the necessary standards for LNG bunkering and develops cooperation with manufacturers and potential consumers of new marine gas motor fuel. 

In 2018, Gazprom Neft also launched its own LNG bunkering project, the construction of which has now entered its final stages. Gazprom Neft’s LNG bunkering vessel will be the first Russian LNG bunkering vessel with a side-to-side format. It is planned to become part of the company’s fleet in the second half of 2021.

“The volatility of the macroeconomic situation, the pandemic and the challenges faced by the entire industry in 2020 have not changed our strategic course towards sustainability and the development of new fuel alternatives,” said Efim Suchkov at the conference.

“Gazpromneft Marine Bunker plans to complete the implementation of the LNG bunkering project in 2021 and begin work in the Baltic to form a new market segment – this will give an additional incentive to the development of LNG bunkering in the North-West region of the Russian Federation.

“In accordance with the forecasts of the conference participants, it is LNG that will become the most popular alternative to traditional oil products for marine engines.

“By 2030, the demand for marine LNG will increase several times, and by 2040, the market share of LNG may equal the share of low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur fuels.

“According to experts, the number of vessels using liquefied natural gas in the world has increased almost 1.5 times in the last two years alone, and the number of vessels for LNG bunkering has tripled.”

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Published: 16 February, 2021

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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.

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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