LNG Bunkering

Galveston LNG Bunker Port secures supply for proposed LNG bunkering facility

GLBP partners with Energy Transfer’s Houston Pipeline Company for natural gas supply to the proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port project, the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in US Gulf Coast.

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September 13, 2024

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Galveston LNG Bunker Port secures supply for proposed LNG bunkering facility

Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC (GLBP) on Thursday (12 September) said it has entered into a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) regarding the delivery of natural gas to the GLBP terminal in Texas City, Texas.

Texas-based GLBP has laid the foundation for a partnership with Energy Transfer’s Houston Pipeline Company (HPL) for the supply of natural gas to the proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port project, which will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the US Gulf Coast.

The two companies have executed agreements, which outline the gas supply and additional pipeline facilities required for the delivery of natural gas to the GLBP facility.

This gas supply agreement supports GLBP in providing LNG marine fuel to customers in the Galveston Bay Port complex, including the ports of Houston, Galveston and Texas City, as well as Galveston Offshore Lightering Areas, on a long-term basis.

“Securing gas supply is essential to the successful delivery of LNG as a fuel in Galveston Bay, and working with an experienced natural gas pipeline operator like HPL will ensure the safe operation and delivery of supply to the facility,” said Jonathan Cook on behalf of GLBP.

“We are proud of the relationship we have with HPL and are excited about the opportunities we have to work closely with them in supporting the strengthening of US energy infrastructure, and the maritime industries decarbonization journey.”

Among the industries adopting LNG as a marine fuel, the cruise ship, Roll on-Roll off (RoRo) car carriers, and containerized shipping industries are particularly notable, both due to their significant bunker requirements as well as their prominent involvement in the Galveston Bay port complex.

Currently, cruise ships already make approximately 380 port calls each year at the three existing cruise terminals in Galveston, with a 4th terminal recently announced and starting construction.

In addition, there are over 10,000 deep draft vessel calls annually in the Galveston Bay port complex. GLBP and HPL will play a major role in providing affordable, clean marine fuel to these essential maritime sectors.

The Galveston LNG Bunker Port is currently under development toward a Final Investment Decision (FID). The project is expected to be operational by the first half of 2027.

Photo credit: Galveston LNG Bunker Port
Published: 13 September, 2024

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LNG Bunkering

Axpo expands LNG bunkering operations in Spain to Port of Algeciras

Company completes its first LNG ship-to-ship delivery to MSC vessel “Mariacristina” in Port of Algeciras, marking the expansion of its LNG bunkering operations to a second Spanish port.

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April 25, 2025

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Axpo expands LNG bunkering operations in Spain to Port of Algeciras

Switzerland-based energy producer Axpo on Thursday (24 April) said it has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship delivery in the Port of Algeciras, marking the expansion of its LNG bunkering operations to a second Spanish port.

Axpo’s 7,500-cubic-metre small-scale LNG vessel Avenir Aspiration delivered LNG to MSC, a leading global shipping company, reinforcing Axpo’s growing presence in key Mediterranean hubs.

Approximately 5,000 cubic metres (cbm) of LNG was transferred to the MSC vessel Mariacristina in Algeciras, Spain’s largest port. This follows the ship-to-ship bunkering last month of around 5,800 cbm of LNG to an MSC vessel in the port of Málaga. The latest delivery further consolidates Axpo’s position as a reliable provider of LNG bunkering services in the Mediterranean region.

Axpo’s Head of Small-Scale LNG Daniele Corti, said: “This successful delivery marks another important milestone for our LNG bunkering business. By expanding our operations to a second port in Spain, we continue to implement Axpo’s ambitious small-scale LNG growth strategy and strengthen our presence as a reliable LNG partner.

Spain is an important hub for Axpo’s LNG business. The company said demand for LNG is increasing, as it offers a cleaner and more cost-effective alternative to the traditional fuels used in the maritime sector.

Active across the midstream and downstream natural gas and LNG sector both in Switzerland and internationally, Axpo trades and transports gas throughout Europe. LNG customers range from small and medium-sized enterprises to large energy-intensive industrial companies.

Photo credit: Axpo
Published: 25 April, 2025

LNG Bunkering

China: SIPG subsidiary orders LNG bunkering vessel from Jiangnan Shipyard

Jiangnan Shipyard secures a contract to build a LNG bunkering vessel with a total capacity of 20,000 cubic metres for SIPG Energy Shanghai, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shanghai International Port Group.

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April 24, 2025

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China: SIPG subsidiary orders LNG bunkering vessel from Jiangnan Shipyard

China's Jiangnan Shipyard on Tuesday (22 April) said it successfully secured a contract to construct a new LNG bunkering vessel for SIPG Energy Shanghai (SIPG Energy), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG).

The order marked Jiangnan Shipyard’s return to the type C gas tank market after two years and has entered the LNG bunkering ship market.

The vessel will be equipped with three IMO type C LNG cargo tanks with a total capacity of 20,000 cubic metres.

It will be equipped with full-revolving electric propulsion system, bow thruster, GCU, high-load compressor, smart ship and other advanced equipment, which can meet the requirements of NOx Tier III, achieve near-zero SOx emissions, and reduce CO2 greenhouse gases by about 20%.

This ship will be used for ship-to-ship bunkering, ship-to-shore supply and reverse transfer, offers BOG treatment, operation volume trade measurement and calorific value analysis of LNG receiving ships of various types, and can provide inerting, cold tank and gas test services for LNG-powered ships.

According to the construction plan, Jiangnan Shipyard is scheduled to deliver the vessel to SIPG Energy in the first half of 2027.

SIPG Energy's fleet includes the LNG bunkering vessel Hai Gang Wei Lai and green methanol bunkering vessel Hai Gang Zhi Yuan.

“We believe that with the shipbuilding strength of Jiangnan Shipyard and the rich bunkering experience of SIPG Energy, the two parties will be able to work together to achieve a strong alliance and jointly build LNG bunkering vessels with advanced indicators and excellent performance, and help build green ports and green shipping corridors,” the shipyard said.

Photo credit: Jiangnan Shipyard
Published: 23 April, 2025

Bunker Fuel

Port of Rotterdam publishes bunker fuel sales data for Q1 2025

Port data showed 230,129 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q1 2025, a 6.9% increase from 215,247 m3 in Q1 2024.

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2 days ago

April 24, 2025

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The Port of Rotterdam Authority recently published bunker fuel sales data for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

Deliveries of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in Q1 2025 (against on year) recorded respectively 187,031 metric tonnes (mt) (+5.8% from 176,797 mt), 789,218 mt (+15.9% from 680,782 mt), 829,197 mt (+1.4% from 818,028 mt), 295,127 (+12.4% from 262,496 mt), 97,944 mt (-19% from 120,913 mt).

Bio-blended variants of ultra low sulphur fuel oil, very low sulphur fuel oil, high sulphur fuel oil, marine gas oil and marine diesel oil in Q1 2025 (against on year) recorded respectively 8,490 mt (-68.9% from 27,263 mt), 49,263 mt (-71.7% from 174,301 mt), 28,271 mt (-33.9% from 42,761 mt), 15,640 mt (+8.7% from 13,180 mt) and 5,129 mt (-99.8% from 958 mt).

Port data showed 230,129 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) being delivered as a marine fuel in Q1 2025, a 6.9% increase from 215,247 m3 in Q1 2024. Bio-methanol and bio-blended LNG recorded 5,490 mt and zero respectively in Q1 2025.

Photo credit: Port of Rotterdam
Published: 24 April, 2025