LNG as fuel news

As a prelude to the launch of its ship-to-ship LNG bunkering business in April 2026, Osaka Gas has held a naming ceremony for its first-ever LNG bunkering vessel at Shitanoe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

United European Car Carriers is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Nanjing.

China Merchants Heavy Industry has contracted TMC Compressors to deliver a complete marine compressed air system for newbuild LNG dual-fuel containerships that are being constructed by the Chinese shipbuilder.

CLPe and CNOOC has completed Hong Kong’s first LNG ship-to-ship bunker operation for a very large crude carrier, Maran Dione.

The question of nuclear as an alternative fuel for shipping will take centre stage at Posidonia 2026 during a high-level Executive Briefing that will examine the role of advanced nuclear technologies in commercial shipping and near-shore power generation.

Through close collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Shell Eastern Trading (Pte) Ltd, Yang Ming’s lead container vessel, YM Willpower, bunkered around 3500 t of LNG in Singapore

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions will supply its cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new LNG bunkering vessels being built at the Zhejiang XinLe Shipbuilding yard in China.

CMA CGM has signed the final contract with Cochin Shipyard Ltd for six LNG-powered vessels, as well as the recruitment of up to 1500 Indian seafarers by the end of 2026.

INOXCVA has provided 2200 l LNG storage and regasification systems for integration into 1400 high-pressure dual power unit cars of dual-fuel diesel electric multiple unit trains to Indian Railways.

Volvo Trucks has delivered more than 10 000 LNG-powered trucks globally since it was introduced in 2018.