LNG Bunkering

Enagás to receive USD 13.4 million from EU to co-finance LNG bunker vessel newbuild

Project in partnership with the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras where vessel is expected to be commissioned by 2023 at the Enagás Huelva terminal.

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6 years ago

December 23, 2020

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Spanish energy company Enagás SA on Tuesday (22 December) said the European Commission has signed a grant agreement with Enagás and the Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras agreeing to co-finance the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel in the Port of Algeciras.

This project is promoted by a subsidiary of Enagás specialising in small-scale LNG supply infrastructures, Scale Gas, and the Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA).

The initiative, coordinated by Enagás, is part of the ‘LNGhive2’ strategy, led by Puertos del Estado, and the European Union’s transport aid program Connecting Europe Facilities (CEF 2019 call), will finance 20% of its execution, approximately EUR 11 million euros (USD 13.4 million).

The objective is to support the development of the LNG market as a sustainable marine fuel, in line with the European Directive 94/2014 on alternative fuels.

The project consists of the construction of a barge with a storage capacity of 12,500 cubic meters of LNG, as well as its commissioning in 2023. Once in operation, the ship will use the Enagás terminal in Huelva to load LNG.

From there, the vessel will supply LNG directly to final consumers or reload barges for supply to smaller ships docked at the port of Algeciras.

In 2012, the Port of Algeciras made the first supply of LNG as fuel for ships in Spain by tanker truck, a form of LNG bunkering called Truck to Ship (TtS).

In 2020, seven TtS LNG supply operations were carried out in Algeciras and 300% more LNG was supplied to ships compared to 2019. Once operational, this new bunker vessel will allow for Ship to Ship LNG bunkering operations at the Port of Algeciras.

Enagás sees LNG as a solid alternative fuel for the decarbonisation of maritime transport and the cleanest fuel among those currently available for this type of mobility and contributes to improving air quality, especially in ports.

In addition to promoting more sustainable maritime transport and improving air quality in the Bay of Algeciras, this project will mean another step towards consolidating Spain and the Port of Algeciras, the port with the highest freight traffic in Spain, as a European benchmark in bunkering of LNG in the Strait of Gibraltar.

The company notes the European Union supports the key role of LNG in addressing the energy transition of the maritime sector.

With the funds from the CEF call, which have already financed seven projects in Spain, it will be possible to achieve the climate objectives established by the European Green Pact, giving priority to short-sea shipping projects based on alternative fuels, as well as to the installation of power supply systems on land in order for ports to reduce emissions from ships docked.

Photo credit: Enagás
Published: 23 December, 2020

LNG Bunkering

Bunkering vessel “Avenir Advantage” completes first LNG delivery to cruise ship

Ship delivered LNG to Royal Caribbean Group’s “Icon of the Seas” in Honduras, marking its first LNG bunkering operation for the cruise line and expanding small-scale LNG supply in the Caribbean.

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August 20, 2026

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Bunkering vessel “Avenir Advantage” completes first LNG delivery to cruise ship

Bunker supplier Avenir LNG on Wednesday (19 August) said its bunkering vessel Avenir Advantage has completed its first LNG bunkering delivery to Royal Caribbean Group’s cruise ship, Icon of the Seas in Honduras, marking a milestone for the company’s LNG supply operations in the Caribbean.

The company said the operation supports the cruise industry’s transition towards lower-emission marine fuels while demonstrating the flexibility of small-scale LNG infrastructure in the region.

Avenir LNG thanked Axpo Group, the vessel’s crew, shore teams, port stakeholders and other partners involved in the operation.

The company added that it aims to support further safe and reliable LNG deliveries in the future.

Photo credit: Avenir LNG
Published: 20 August, 2026

LNG Bunkering

Amazónica LNG joins SEA-LNG as coalition expands into South America

SEA-LNG announces the membership of Amazónica LNG, a Colombian LNG import, storage and regasification company developing bunkering-ready infrastructure on the country’s Caribbean coast.

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2 days ago

August 19, 2026

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Amazónica LNG joins SEA-LNG as coalition expands into South America

Industry coalition SEA-LNG on Tuesday (18 August) announced the membership of Amazónica LNG, a Colombian LNG import, storage and regasification company developing bunkering-ready infrastructure on the country’s Caribbean coast.

Amazónica LNG is a joint venture between port logistics specialist Retramar and private equity investor Affinity Energy. The company operates the Palermo LNG terminal in Sitio Nuevo, Magdalena, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast near Barranquilla, combining a floating storage unit with regasification and small-scale LNG distribution capability.

Cartagena and Barranquilla have a focus on cargo and cruise activity along Colombia’s Caribbean coast. In 2025, CONTECAR and the Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Cartagena together handled over 4 million TEUs of containerised cargo. This is around 63% of all containerised cargo handled by Colombia’s public-service port companies.

The Cartagena Cruise Terminal serves 34 cruise lines, while the Sociedad Portuaria Regional de Barranquilla handled approximately 3.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2025. Together, these showcase the scale of maritime activity that will support the development of LNG bunkering infrastructure in the Colombian Caribbean.

Within this context, LNG offers an immediate route to decarbonisation that is available today, helping the maritime value chain reduce greenhouse gas and local air emissions. It also gives the sector a pathway to meet increasingly demanding international decarbonisation requirements over time, as compatible vessels and infrastructure enable the shift to liquefied biomethane and e-methane.

Alberto Consuegra, CEO of Amazónica LNG, said: “The opportunity for Amazónica LNG is focused firmly on unlocking LNG as a practical transition fuel for the region. We make this possible by further advancing shipping decarbonisation as Cartagena and the Colombian Caribbean establish themselves as a future-ready bunkering hub serving Latin America and the wider Caribbean. Joining SEA-LNG will help us expand our network and join a coalition of first movers who are dedicated to advancing the methane decarbonisation pathway.”

Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG, added: “Amazónica LNG’s membership extends SEA-LNG’s reach into Latin America at a pivotal moment, growing the infrastructure which is critical for methane’s global adoption. As decarbonisation requirements tighten across international shipping, Amazónica LNG’s infrastructure on Colombia’s Caribbean coast will accelerate the adoption of the methane pathway.”

LNG bunkering infrastructure continues to expand rapidly worldwide, with LNG now available at more than 220 ports globally, and LNG-fuelled vessels accounting for almost 90% of all alternative-fuel ships currently on order.

Amazónica LNG’s membership adds Latin American port and terminal expertise to a coalition dedicated to the growth of global methane marine fuel value chain spanning owners, ports, fuel producers, OEMs, insurers, classification societies that enables the transition to sustainable shipping.

Photo credit: Amazónica LNG
Published: 19 August, 2026

LNG Bunkering

Singapore: Eastern Pacific Shipping hits 700 LNG bunkering milestone

Since commencing LNG bunkering operations in November 2020, the company said it has completed a total LNG bunkering volume of 2,920,191 cubic metres.

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August 18, 2026

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Singapore: Eastern Pacific Shipping hits 700 LNG bunkering milestone

Singapore-based shipping firm Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) on Monday (17 August) said the company has successfully completed its 700th LNG bunkering operation, carried out for vehicle carrier Lake Victoria in Emden, Germany.

Since commencing LNG bunkering operations in November 2020, the company said it has completed a total LNG bunkering volume of 2,920,191 cubic metres (m3).

“Reaching 700 LNG bunkering operations reflects not only the scale of our investment in alternative-fuel capabilities, but also the experience, coordination and commitment of our teams at sea and ashore,” EPS said in a social media post.

“As we continue to grow and diversify our fleet, every operation adds to the practical experience needed to support shipping’s energy transition.”

Manifold Times previously reported the company completed a total of 530 LNG bunkering operations with over 2.4 million m3 of LNG bunkered, from the start of recorded data to 31 Dec 2025.

In its 2026 ESG Report, EPS said its fleet is among the largest dual-fuel fleets in the industry, with over 170 vessels designed to operate on alternative fuels.

In 2025, 25% of the fuel consumed by EPS fleet were alternative marine fuels, including LNG, LPG, ethane, and biofuels.

Photo credit: Eastern Pacific Shipping
Published: 18 August, 2026