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Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft complete first ever STS LNG bunkering operation in Russia

Gazprom Neft’s bunker vessel “Dmitry Mendeelev” bunkered Sovcomflot’s green series tanker “Prospekt Koroleva” in the Port of Ust-Luga during an operation that lasted for four hours.

Gazprom Neft’s bunker vessel “Dmitry Mendeelev” bunkered Sovcomflot’s green series tanker “Prospekt Koroleva” in the Port of Ust-Luga during a four-hour operation.
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Russian shipping company Sovcomflot and Russian oil major Gazprom Neft successfully carried out the first ever bunkering of a marine vessel with liquified natural gas (LNG) in the history of Russian transport industry, said Sovcomflot on Friday (23 September).

Gazprom Neft’s bunker vessel Dmitry Mendeelev bunkered Sovcomflot’s green series tanker Prospekt Koroleva in the Port of Ust-Luga. 

The tanker took on board 1,432 cubic meters (m3) of LNG fuel during the bunkering operation that lasted four hours.

The Dmitry Mendeleev is Russia’s first dedicated LNG bunkering vessel. Its cargo capacity is 5800 m3 of LNG. The ship was designed taking into account the peculiarities of the Gulf of Finland and is capable of independent navigation in first-year ice up to 0.8 metres thick.

In September 2021, Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of innovative technologies and the use of marine fuels with a low carbon footprint in maritime transport.

Sovcomflot began work on introducing LNG as the main fuel for large-capacity tankers in 2015. In 2018, Sovcomflot launched the world’s first Aframax LNG-fuelled tankers (green series) in the world. These vessels have repeatedly participated in the opening of new LNG bunkering points in regions significant for maritime trade. At the moment, under the order of Sovcomflot, SSK Zvezda is building five oil and oil product tankers designed to use LNG as the main fuel.

Igor Tonkovidov , CEO – Chairman of the Management Board of PAO Sovcomflot, said: “We welcome the efforts of Gazprom Neft to develop the infrastructure for bunkering ships with low-carbon fuel in Russia. Sovcomflot is consistently working to reduce emissions from the operation of its ships. The company was one of the first in the world to start using LNG as a fuel for large-tonnage tankers. We are pleased to see Gazprom Neft as a partner, cooperation with which helps to reduce the carbon footprint of maritime cargo transportation and, as a result, reduce the anthropogenic impact on the ecosystems of marine waters and coastal regions.”

Anatoly Cherner , Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of PJSC Gazprom Neft, said: “In its long-term development strategy for the bunkering business, Gazprom Neft relies on marine fuels with a low carbon footprint. Liquefied natural gas has a high market potential due to its environmental and performance characteristics. The first side-to-side refuelling with liquefied natural gas we made in Russia actually kick-starts the development of a new fuel segment in the domestic shipping industry.”

 

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Published: 27 September, 2022

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Singapore: FueLNG achieves 400th LNG bunkering operation milestone

Bunker tanker “FueLNG Bellina” successfully delivered LNG bunker fuel to “BYD Shenzhen”, the world’s largest LNG-fuelled car carrier at Singapore anchorage during its maiden voyage.
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Singapore: FueLNG achieves 400th LNG bunkering operation milestone

Singapore’s licensed LNG bunker supplier FueLNG on Thursday (15 May) announced the successful completion of its 400th LNG ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation in the republic.

FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd, marked the milestone with bunker tanker FueLNG Bellina successfully refuelling BYD Shenzhen, the world’s largest LNG-fuelled car carrier, at Singapore anchorage during its maiden voyage.

“With a capacity of 9,200 vehicles and equipped with dual-fuel LNG propulsion, the BYD SHENZHEN represents the next generation of low-emission maritime transport,” it said in a social media post. 

Shell said it supported BYD Shenzhen on its maiden voyage as the supplier of the LNG bunker fuel. 

“Like all LNG dual fuel vessels, BYD Shenzhen is on the pathway to net zero emissions. She can take bio-LNG, and in the future e-LNG, in her fuel mix for further emission reduction and regulatory compliance,” it said in a separate social media post. 

 

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Published: 16 May, 2025

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Hong Kong: CPN hits new record for China’s largest B24 biofuel bunkering operation

Chimbusco Pan Nation delivered 6,300 mt of B24-VLSFO in Hong Kong to boxship “XIN LOS ANGELES” on 15 May, exceeding its previous record of 5,500 mt delivered in February 2025.
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Hong Kong: CPN hits new record for China's largest B24 biofuel bunkering operation

Hong Kong-based bunker supplier Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) on Friday (16 May) said it has set a record for China’s largest B24 marine biofuel bunkering operation.

CPN said it delivered 6,300 metric tonnes (mt) of B24-VLSFO in Hong Kong to container ship XIN LOS ANGELES on 15 May. 

The supply exceeded CPN’s previous record of 5,500 mt delivered to the same ship in February 2025.

“This collaboration reinforces CPN’s ability to execute large-scale marine biofuel bunkering with precision and reliability,” the company said in a social media post.

“By consistently supplying large volumes of B24 marine biofuel, CPN supports reduced carbon emissions and sustainable shipping practices globally.”

Related: CPN achieves largest B24 bio bunker fuel delivery in Hong Kong and China

 

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Published: 16 May, 2025

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St1 delivers first locally produced biomethane to Swedish maritime sector for bunkering

St1 and its venture St1 Biokraft delivered their own Swedish-produced liquefied biomethane to Terntank’s vessel “Tern Ocean” in a bunkering operation at Port of Gothenburg.

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St1 delivers first locally produced biomethane to Swedish maritime sector for bunkering

Finnish energy company St1 and its venture St1 Biokraft delivered their own Swedish-produced liquefied biomethane, also known as bio-LNG, to the local maritime sector for the first time, according to Port of Gothenburg on Thursday (15 May). 

Terntank’s vessel Tern Ocean was bunkered with the biomethane at the Port of Gothenburg. 

St1 and St1 Biokraft are now aiming to become large-scale suppliers of biomethane for shipping, while the Port of Gothenburg continues to pursue its goal of becoming Scandinavia’s primary bunkering hub for alternative fuels.

The bunkering operation recently carried out at quay 519 in the Port of Gothenburg was an important pilot test for St1 and St1 Biokraft as suppliers of biomethane to the maritime sector. The operation also served as a pressure test of the collaboration required across all parts of the value chain, with Terntank, gas infrastructure owner Nordion Energi, and the producers themselves all playing crucial roles.

“In order to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition, it is essential that all actors across the value chain pull in the same direction, cooperate, and translate ambitions into practice. We are pleased to have all of this in place at the Port of Gothenburg,” said Therese Jällbrink, Head of Renewable Energy at the Port of Gothenburg.

“Liquefied biomethane is an important part of the fuel palette that must be available to support the shipping industry’s transition. It is one of the fuels the Port of Gothenburg is working with within the framework of green shipping corridors, aimed at creating the conditions for fossil-free logistics chains. This bunkering operation brings us another step closer to our ambition of becoming Scandinavia’s primary bunkering hub for alternative fuels.”

St1 and St1 Biokraft have ambitions to become large-scale suppliers of liquefied biomethane for the maritime sector, with several new production facilities planned across Sweden.

In 2026, energy infrastructure company Nordion Energi will build a liquefaction facility for biomethane at the Port of Gothenburg, which will be connected to the West Sweden gas grid. With the facility in place, a new opportunity will be created for biomethane producers connected to the gas network to reach the maritime market.

“Once the liquefaction plant is completed, we will have a solid solution in place at the Port of Gothenburg. This is a strategic step towards our goal of scaling up and offering competitive liquefied biomethane to the shipping sector, thereby taking a leading position in this segment,” said Ted Gustavsson, Head of Value Chain at St1 Biokraft.

 

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Published: 16 May, 2025

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