LNG as fuel news

The Marine Department has announced the launch of the Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering Incentive Scheme to facilitate the development of Hong Kong into a high-quality green maritime fuel bunkering centre.

Hanwha Ocean will build a next-generation LNG dual-fuelled icebreaking research vessel to explore polar regions with advanced technology based on its track record of building the most icebreakers in South Korea.

According to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels is continuing to grow in 2025, despite a slowdown in the overall newbuild market.

GTT has received an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering for the design of the cryogenic tanks of six new LNG-fuelled container ships.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd has announced its first use of bio-LNG fuel supplied by Shell Western LNG B.V. to the car carrier OCEANUS HIGHWAY.

Gasum has opened its ninth bio-LNG station in Norway, located in Førde.

HD Hyundai and Tampa Ship LLC are to establish a strategic and comprehensive collaboration that outlines a multi-faceted alliance to build medium-sized LNG dual-fuel containerships at Tampa Ship.

Rauma Marine Constructions has delivered the second Spirit of Tasmania car and passenger ferry to TT-Line Company.

OLT Offshore LNG Toscana has successfully completed the commissioning of the new small scale LNG service that will be offered by the company.

Seaspan Energy has completed its first LNG bunkering operation to a pure car and truck carrier at the Port of Long Beach.