There are signs that LNG bunkering is beginning to move from being a much talked about concept, restricted largely to a few ferries and the occasional OSV in Northern Europe, to something that will be a major fuel source for shipping in the future.

UASC plans to establish an LNG bunkering station in the Middle East to allow its mega-boxship newbuildings to refuel on outbound and inbound legs on the Asia – Europe trade.

A projected surge in the number of LNG-powered vessels in China over the next seven years is a key motivating factor behind a three-party collaboration of China Classification Society (CCS), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute ...

Singapore has made progress in the development of LNG bunkering standards after completing a study on the technical standards and procedures for the bunkering operation in the port, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

During his address at IMO’s World Maritime Day Symposium, Bimco president John Denholm argued that, in spite of recent optimism for the new fuel, LNG is “not an option” for most ships.

In the latest move towards the use of LNG as a marine fuel the Antwerp Port Authority has appointed EXMAR to handle LNG bunkering at the port.

Dutch company Vopak and Swedish gas firm Swedegas are to establish a new LNG terminal at the Port of Gothenburg, supplying LNG to both shipping and industry.

Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) has inked a contract with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop operational procedures and technical standards required to develop LNG bunkering capabilities in Singapore port.

The port of Rotterdam has become the first in Europe to officially offer LNG bunkering for inland shipping vessels.

NLI solutions has revealed a new design for a large-volume LNG Bunker Barge, capable of holding up to 4000 cu m of LNG.