Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The surge…
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Trump Administration Removes LNG Bunkering Barriers, Paving Way for Industry Growth
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued an order removing regulatory barriers for using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel, signaling a significant shift in policy that could accelerate…
LNG’s Banner Year: Record Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships Marks 2024 as a Turning Point
The maritime industry’s transition to cleaner fuels reached a significant milestone in 2024, with the adoption of LNG-fueled vessels experiencing unprecedented growth. According to SEA-LNG’s annual ‘View from the Bridge’…
LNG’s Adolescence: Maturing Fast in the Race to Decarbonize Shipping, But Infrastructure Gap Looms
LNG-fueled vessels are rapidly emerging as the frontrunner in alternative marine fuels, despite representing just a fraction of the global fleet. A recent report from industry coalition SEA-LNG revealed that…
Too Many Ships, Too Little Demand: LNG Freight Rates Plunge to Multi-Year Lows
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas shipping rates have hit multi-year lows and may extend losses going into 2025, analysts and shipping sources said, with new tankers being added at…
https://gcaptain.com/too-many-ships-too-little-demand-lng-freight-rates-plunge-to-multi-year-lows/
LNG-Fueled Ships Surge to 2% of Global Shipping Fleet
The maritime industry is witnessing a substantial shift towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source, with LNG-powered vessels now comprising over 2% of the global shipping fleet, according…
https://gcaptain.com/lng-fueled-ships-surge-to-2-of-global-shipping-fleet/
DNV: LNG and Methanol-Fueled Pipeline Continues to Expand
The pipeline of ships ordered with alternative fuel options continues to expand with LNG and methanol leading the charge. A total of 21 LNG-fueled vessels were ordered in August, making…
https://gcaptain.com/dnv-lng-and-methanol-fueled-pipeline-continues-to-expand/
Future is All About LNG Powered Ships
Thousands of ships could use LNG as fuel. Is that a good thing?, writes Greg Miller for Freight Waves.
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The shipping industry has placed a massive bet on liquefied natural gas as an alternative fuel — as a bridge between traditional fuel oil and whatever comes next, whether it’s methanol, ammonia, hydrogen or something else. Shipowners have spent billions of...
Pasha Hawaii Delivered Second LNG-Powered Containership for Jones Act Trade
Pasha Hawaii and AmFELS have announced the delivery of the MV Janet Marie, the second of two new 2,525 TEU-capacity ‘Ohana’ class containerships powered by liquified natural gas. Delivery follows the…
https://gcaptain.com/pasha-hawaii-delivered-second-lng-powered-containership-for-jones-act-trade/
Matson to Convert Third Containership to LNG Fuel
U.S.-based shipping line Matson (NYSE: MATX) has confirmed that it will convert the main engine on its container ship, the Kaimana Hila, to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running…
https://gcaptain.com/matson-to-convert-third-containership-to-lng-fuel/