Last year was also notable for new construction contracts for four 7,500 m3 LNG offshore vessels, comprising two for Korea Line and two for Stolt-Nielsen Gas, and all scheduled for completion in 2019. Although only one of the vessels Korea Line has definitely been assigned to LNGBV tasks, the four are planned to carry out STS fueling operations.

The European Alternative Fuel Observatory maintains a section dedicated to maritime transport in Europe. Alternative fuels used as fuel in maritime transport are currently not very widespread, ...

The IAPH has developed an LNG bunker supplier accreditation model that ports can use as the basis for their accreditation system. The details of that system must be completed by the ports themselves, taking into account national and local requirements.

The barriers to entry for LNG to gain ground in the marine fuels market are falling, as industry players told attendees at Riviera's webinar on LNG as a marine fuel

The 5th World LNG Bunkering Summit will take place in the city of Hamburg on 9-10 November 2021, following four successful editions in Amsterdam. The conference boasts representation from across the LNG bunkering value chain and provides a platform for the global LNG bunkering community to convene and share stories to ensure the industry can continue to push forward. LNG as a bunker fuel remains high on the agenda for many of the world's largest energy players, and a key element in the drive for decarbonisation and environmental sustainability of the shipping industry.