LNG as fuel news

BAR Technologies has delivered the LR2 tanker, Monza, to Union Maritime, the world’s first dual-fuelled LR2 tanker series combining LNG propulsion with WindWings® sail technology.

Matson, Inc. has started hull assembly on the second of three new LNG powered Aloha Class containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services, and the start of construction on its third new vessel at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. in Pennsylvania.

Roeslein Renewables has announced its support for a new national push by the American Biofuels Maritime Initiative to secure a central role for American made biofuels in the future of global maritime shipping.

Lloyd’s Register has released its latest Fuel for thought: LNG report, offering an assessment of LNG’s evolving role as a mature and significant fuel in transition for the shipping industry.

According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, new orders for 20 LNG-fuelled vessels were placed in April 2026.

The CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS, the world’s largest LNG-powered container ship, has made its maiden voyage through the Suez Canal.

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for four new LNG bunkering vessels being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering shipyard in China for GSX Energy.

HAM Group has announced that its entire network of refuelling stations will offer bio-LNG and/or bio-CNG during May.

Royal Caribbean Group has confirmed with Meyer Turku the order of a sixth and seventh Icon Class LNG-powered ship to be delivered in summer 2029 and summer 2030, respectively.

Osaka Gas Co., Ltd has commenced LNG bunkering for vessels using the ship-to-ship method.