TotalEnergies delivers LNG bunker fuel to yacht “Ilma” in Marseille Fos

The Port of Marseille Fos on Wednesday (21 August) announced the successful LNG bunkering operation of luxury superyacht Ilma in the French port of Marseille Fos.

The operation carried out by LNG bunkering vessel Gas Vitality, operated by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, took place on 13 August at berth 162 of the port. 

“A first for the super yacht, which had just been delivered in July by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The luxury ship is preparing to begin its maiden cruise from Monte Carlo on 2 September,” the port said in a social media post. 

Since 2022, the 135-metre Gas Vitality with a capacity of 18,600 cubic metres (m³) has been offering LNG bunkering services in the Gulf of Fos and in Marseille.

According to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the owner of Ilma, the ship will sail to iconic yachting destinations throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean. 

In the summer of 2025, Ilma will explore the North and Baltic Seas of Northern Europe.

Photo credit: Port of Marseille Fos
Published: 27 August, 2024