LNG Bunkering

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels completes LNG bunkering ops of Angelicoussis VLCC duo

Firm said it recently completed its first LNG bunkering operations for two new, dual-fuel VLCCs owned by the Angelicoussis Group following bilateral short-term supply deals struck on the spot market.

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October 5, 2023

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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels on Wednesday (4 October) said it has recently completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations for two new, dual-fuelled vessels owned by the Angelicoussis Group following bilateral short-term supply deals struck on the spot market.

On 23 August 2023, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied 2,700 metric tonnes (mt) of LNG to Maran Tankers Management’s (MTM) Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Maran Danae, via the Gas Agility LNG bunker vessel in Rotterdam.

This LNG bunkering operation followed the Gas Agility’s supply of MTM’s Dual-Fuel VLCC, Antonis I. Angelicoussis, with 2,700 mt of LNG in July. Antonis I. Angelicoussis is chartered to TotalEnergies.

Maran Danae and Antonis I. Angelicoussis are among four new dual-fuelled (DF) VLCCs that MTM, the oil tanker shipping arm of Angelicoussis Group, took delivery this year. The vessels emit 42% less carbon dioxide than an equivalent 10-year-old VLCC, which according to MTM, makes them the most environmentally friendly VLCCs in the world.

“We are pleased to build on our longstanding partnership with Maran Tankers Management and to support the Angelicoussis Group’s decarbonisation goals with these inaugural LNG bunker operations,” said Oğuz Önalan, General Manager of Bunker Trading and Operations for Europe and Africa, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels.

“Importantly, the operations demonstrate TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ ability to serve a broad spectrum of the market’s needs promptly and flexibly through our supply network, whether by fulfilling long-term contracts or providing short-term market-sensitive solutions. We stand ready to serve the growing LNG bunker requirements of different vessel types in different circumstances, as the shipping industry’s decarbonisation ambitions accelerate.”

Mark Pearson, Managing Director of MTM, said: “Angelicoussis Group actively embraces the energy transition and adopts sustainable initiatives with the aim of decarbonising our fleet. Apart from constantly monitoring and optimising the energy efficiency of our current fleet, we also invest in the vessels of the future.”

“The delivery of our first four LNG Dual-Fuel VLCCs and two LNG Dual-Fuel bulk carriers this year marks a milestone in our decarbonisation strategy. These deliveries, as well as the eight Dual-Fuel Suezmaxes which we have currently on order, reiterate our commitment to LNG as the best low-carbon marine fuel available.”

“We strongly believe that cross-industry collaboration is key towards a greener future and we are delighted to have successfully completed the LNG bunkering operations of our Dual-Fuel VLCCs Antonis I. Angelicoussis and Maran Danae with the invaluable contribution of our longstanding partner, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels.”

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels currently charters two 18,600-m³ LNG bunker vessels: Gas Agility, at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Gas Vitality, at the Port of Marseille-Fos, France.

Since the start of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels’ LNG bunkering operations in November 2020, the Gas Agility and the Gas Vitality have performed over 200 LNG bunkering operations.

Photo credit: TotalEnergies Marine Fuels
Published: 5 October, 2023

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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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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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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