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Galveston LNG Bunker Port and Loa Carbon ink deal to produce e-LNG fuels

Loa Carbon will provide renewable e-methane directly to GLBP for liquefaction and GLBP will provide the e-LNG fuel to customers seeking low carbon fuels.
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Texas-based Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) and Loa Carbon on Tuesday (22 July) announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) where Loa Carbon will provide renewable e-methane directly to GLBP for liquefaction. GLBP will provide the e-LNG fuel to customers seeking low carbon fuels.

The GLBP project is projected to come online in 2028 as the U.S. Gulf Coast’s first dedicated LNG liquefaction facility for marine bunkering.

Located on the Texas City Ship Channel in the Texas City industrial area, the GLBP facility will serve as a platform to supply e-LNG by fuel barge to the rapidly expanding fleet of LNG-fuelled vessels in the greater Houston-Galveston region. The GLBP facility is optimally located to serve major ports, including Port Houston, the Port of Galveston and the Port of Texas City.

The Texas City location offers GLBP and Loa Carbon unique advantages for the supply of cost-competitive e-methane production. There is abundant CO₂ feedstock available with Texas City, which is home to extensive chemical and refining infrastructure. This offers a significant amount of industrially captured CO2 for future scale-up potential. In addition, the region offers biogenic CO2, with Loa having identified nearby landfills.

Additionally, the State of Texas offers low-cost renewable power. ERCOT’s high-renewables grid and competitive electricity rates, combined with the 45V hydrogen production tax credit, enable cost-competitive green hydrogen production.

Co-locating Loa Carbon’s e-methane production modules on the Galveston LNG Bunker Port site enables direct injection into the terminal city gate systems for FuelEU compliance, ensuring seamless blending with conventional LNG, and creating a one-stop fuelling for shipowners requiring both volume and carbon compliance.

Dan Wojno, COO for Loa Carbon, said: “This integrated approach provides shipowners a clear pathway to scalable, cost-transparent, ultra-low-carbon fuel without requiring operational changes to their vessels or bunkering procedures. We are pleased to be partnering with GLBP, the leading and only proposed dedicated LNG bunker project in the Houston-Galveston region.”

Jonathan Cook, CEO for Pilot LNG, said: “This partnership with Loa Carbon will enable GLBP to offer low-carbon e-LNG to customers in search of sustainable fuel solutions. GLBP will be the first supplier of LNG bunker fuel to provide e-LNG in North America.”

“The e-LNG supplied to our customers will have one of the lowest Carbon Intensity scores on a well-to-wake basis. By producing LNG at the supply side of the value chain, we eliminate the need for shipping and storage, thereby reducing overall emissions compared to LNG bunker fuel delivered in Europe or Asia. Simply put, partnering with Loa makes perfect sense.”

 

Photo credit: Galveston LNG Bunker Port
Published: 23 July, 2025

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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. 

 

Photo credit: Pacific International Lines
Published: 21 July, 2026

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LNG Bunkering

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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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

KRISO says AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.
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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) on Thursday (16 July) received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its concept design of a 15,000 TEU Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-powered container ship utilising Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology.

KRISO said the AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.

“This achievement demonstrates international recognition of KRISO’s technological capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of nuclear-powered shipping, supporting the transition toward low-carbon maritime transport,” it said. 

Building on this milestone, KRISO will continue advancing basic and detailed ship design, paving the way for future demonstration and commercialisation of SMR-powered vessels. 

Through continued R&D and international collaboration, KRISO remains committed to strengthening next-generation maritime technologies and contributing to the safe deployment of nuclear propulsion in the maritime industry.

 

Photo credit: Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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