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Yang Ming and KPI OceanConnect complete B30 HSFO biofuel bunkering in Busan

“YM Together”, a 11,000-TEU container ship currently serving the Trans-Pacific route PN3, recently became the first foreign-flagged vessel in South Korea to bunker biofuel, says Yang Ming.

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Yang Ming and KPI OceanConnect complete B30 HSFO biofuel bunkering in Pusan

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) on Friday (5 July) said it is beginning to fuel its fleet with sustainable biofuel bunkers.

YM Together, the 11,000-TEU container ship, recently became the first foreign-flagged vessel in South Korea to bunker biofuel, marking the company’s steady progress in sustainable development and energy transition.

In collaboration with KPI OceanConnect, a marine energy supplier, YM Together, currently serving the Trans-Pacific route PN3, bunkered the B30 HSFO biofuel at Busan Port in South Korea on 26 June. 

This type of biofuel is a blend comprising used cooking oil (UCO) made of native plants, which complies with ISO 8217 and meets International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) standards. This biofuel also meets the green fuel standards of the FuelEU Maritime Initiative, reducing up to 25% of GHG emissions than do conventional marine fuels. 

YM Together bunkered the B30 HSFO biofuel

Apart from the biofuel, onboard facilities such as scrubbers and shore power systems (AMP) enable YM Together to effectively cut GHG emissions and offer customers with transport services that are sustainable and environmentally-friendly. 

The addition of Busan port as a biofuel bunkering port in Asia increases flexibility in bunkering options for different routes, which in turn helps Yang Ming to expand the use of biofuel. 

In the meantime, the company is providing biofuel usage data requested by a publicly-owned local research institute in South Korea, hoping to accelerate the sustainable goal of energy transition in the industry by sharing practical experiences and contributing to academic research. 

In response to the impact of global climate change, Yang Ming is carrying out various energy-saving measures in its operations to improve the fleet's energy efficiency. 

These measures include retrofitting existing ships for energy efficiency, adopting smart technology to enhance onboard energy monitoring, using weather routing system to optimize routes and reduce fuel consumption, and fitting vessels with AMP systems for shore power. 

In 2023, Yang Ming's fleet reduced carbon intensity by 61.86% compared to the baseline year of 2008, achieving the IMO’s goal of a 40% reduction by 2030 ahead of time. 

Looking forward, Yang Ming said it will continue using ISCC-certified biofuel to cap its total yearly GHG emissions and reduce the pressure of carbon emissions on customers and the entire supply chains.

 

Photo credit: Yang Ming
Published: 8 July, 2024

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LNG bunkering at Port of Barcelona increases by 60.5% on year in 2024

Port said 229,750 cubic metre of LNG were supplied at the port in 2024, achieving an increase of 60.5% compared to 2023 and a total of 491 LNG bunkering operations were carried out at the port.

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LNG bunkering at Port of Barcelona increases by 60.5% on year in 2024

The Port of Barcelona on Wednesday (5 February) said 229,750 cubic metre (m³) of LNG were supplied at the port in 2024, achieving an increase of 60.5% compared to 2023.

The Port said the achievement placed Barcelona as the leading port in the state - with 40% of the total m³ of LNG supplied - and one of the first in Europe in LNG bunkering. 

In 2024, a total of 491 LNG bunkering operations were carried out for ships, of which 402 were via tankers trucks, with 45,427 m³ supplied, and 89 were ship-to-ship (STS) transfers from barges, with 184,324 m³ delivered. 

Of the 8,398 ship calls at the Port of Barcelona during 2024, 822 calls were from ships using LNG, about 10% of the total calls at the port.  

The ships that have received LNG bunker fuel in Barcelona have been mainly cruises and ferries, reaching close to 23% and 19% of the calls of both types of ships and contributing to a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of 20% for cruises and 18% for ferries. 

The top cruise companies have incorporated LNG-powered ships into their fleets, a good number of which operate regularly in Barcelona. During 2024, a total of 1,664,712 cruise passengers (45.5%) passed through Barcelona on board an LNG-powered cruise ship.

The increase in bunker supply of 60.5% has been possible due to several factors: 

  • the presence of the LNG supply barge based in the Haugesund port Knutsen, from the company Knutsen-Scale Gas,
  • the commitment of the shipping company Baleària to LNG, provided by several tanker trucks at the same time,
  • and the incorporation of new types of ships that use LNG in the port, notably car carriers. The Lake Herman ship, from Japanese shipping company MOL, was the first vehicle carrier to carry out LNG bunkering at the Port of Barcelona, ​​followed by four more ships of the same service, to which two new ships have been added at the beginning of 2025. 

During 2024, the fast ferry Margarita Salas, powered by dual LNG engines, was also added. Operated by Baleària, this ship began operating last June, connecting Barcelona with Mallorca and Menorca at high speed. This new connection reinforces the commitment to integrating LNG into passenger transport and significantly reduces the emissions generated on this route.

The Port of Barcelona said it will continue to facilitate the introduction of LNG with measures such as administrative simplification to facilitate the authorisation of LNG bunkering operations; and the availability of generic risk analyses to be able to expand these operations to other types of ships. 

During 2025, new risk analyses will be carried out to allow the supply of LNG to container ships, for which the port has already received interest from supply operators.

 

Photo credit: Port of Barcelona
Published: 7 February, 2025

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Biofuel

China: Sinobunker sets new record for largest domestic biofuel bunkering operation

Firm refuelled COSCO SHIPPING Lines’ “Xin Fei Zhou” with 4,000 mt of B24 biofuel with bunker barges “Xin Run 23” and “Daqing 226” at Shenzhen’s Yantian International Container Terminals.

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China: Sinobunker sets new record for largest domestic biofuel bunkering operation

China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co., Ltd. (SinoBunker) on Sunday (2 February) said it recently set a new record for the largest single bunkering operation of marine biofuel in China. 

The firm refuelled containership Xin Fei Zhou, owned by COSCO SHIPPING Lines with 4,000 metric tonnes (mt) of B24 biofuel.

The bunkering operation adopted a “dual bunker barge supply” method where the company’s barges Xin Run 23 and Daqing 226 worked overnight to successfully complete the operation at Yantian International Container Terminals. 

“This strongly proves that the company has the ability to regularly supply marine biofuel, and strengthens the confidence of the industry in the development of marine biofuel,” SinoBunker said.

The company said it has been on the forefront of the use of bio bunker fuel as it conducted research, completed bench tests and actual ship tests for marine biofuel and issued three group standards for the domestic market. 

 

Photo credit: China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers
Published: 6 February, 2025

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LNG Bunkering

Seaspan Energy wraps up first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Canada

“Seaspan Lions” performed a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation to a tanker at anchor in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour.

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Seaspan Energy wraps up first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Canada

Seaspan Energy (Seaspan) on Monday (3 February) said it has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Canada, which took place in the Port of Vancouver in the Upper Harbour.

The ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to a tanker at anchor was performed by the Seaspan Lions, named after the twin peaks of the North Shore, or known as Ch’ich’iyúy Elxwíkn (“Twin Sisters” or “Two Sisters”) to the Squamish Nation.

“Completing our first successful bunkering in local waters is a major milestone for Seaspan Energy and marks the introduction of a low-carbon fuel alternative from the Port of Vancouver and beyond,” said Harly Penner, President of Seaspan Energy. 

“With two of our LNG bunkering vessels now operational and our first bunkering in the books, our message to ship owners globally is that we now offer an accredited LNG bunkering option here in Vancouver.”

Seaspan Energy’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering took place in December 2024 in the Port of Long Beach to a containership. 

Seaspan’s fleet of three 112m long LNG bunkering vessels is poised to serve the West Coast of North America and will be ready for further deployment as the global LNG fuel market continues to mature and evolve.

 

Photo credit: Seaspan Energy
Published: 4 February, 2025

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