LNG as fuel news

LNG market trends took centre stage at an international event organised by Vanzetti Engineering, culminating in the successful testing of the new ESK-IMO removable submerged cryogenic pump.

According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, 15 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in June 2026, including orders for LNG-fuelled vessels and LNG bunker vessels.

Gasum has signed an agreement with Fjord1 for the supply of LNG to four ferries.

AD Ports Group and IRH Global Trading Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic co-operation in bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port.

HAM Group has commissioned the HAM León refuelling station, a new facility designed to support bio-LNG, bio-CNG, LNG, and CNG refuelling for professional fleets and heavy-duty transport in Spain.

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has classed CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, the first vessel in CMA CGM's series of 24 000 TEU LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container ships built by Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Axpo has completed its first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation in the port of Barcelona, refuelling MOL’s Lapis Ace.

Dan-Bunkering has recently concluded an LNG delivery in China for Sallaum Lines’ newbuild PCTC, Ocean Express.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd has signed new supply agreements in Europe to expand the use of bio-LNG fuel on MOL-operated LNG-fuelled car carriers.

A new report published by the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative underscores that timely policy action on shipping methane emissions will be critical to maintaining the EU’s industrial leadership.