First LNG bunkering operation of world’s largest cruise ship completed at Port Canaveral

Port Canaveral on Thursday (14 August) said it hosted the first LNG bunkering operation of Royal Caribbean International’s latest and world’s largest cruise ship Star of the Seas before its maiden voyage. 

The port said the LNG bunkering operation was completed by Seaside LNG, which dispatched bunker vessel Clean Everglades to supply Star of the Seas with enough fuel to last a few weeks. The operation was also supported by JAX LNG and Pivotal LNG.

“The entire operation took about seven hours, and was monitored by Canaveral Fire Rescue’s Fireboat 2, the specially outfitted marine firefighting rescue vessel, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit, and the US Coast Guard,” it said in a social media post. 

Star of the Seas sails on her maiden voyage from Port Canaveral on 16 August and launches week-long cruises to the Caribbean and The Bahamas on 31 August.

Photo credit: Port Canaveral
Published: 15 August, 2025