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SGMF ARE RECRUITING: Decarbonisation Advisor - Marine

Vacancy: Decarbonisation Advisor - Marine Location:  Remote (must be UK-based with frequent commuting to central London), with UK & international travelStart Date: TBA Contract Type: Full time, Permanent Remarks: Considered…

SGMF Press Release NEW Introduction Guides Mar 2024

SGMF Press ReleaseMarch 2024SGMF pushing the boundaries to support the safe and sustainable use of future fuelsAs we go forward in 2024, look out for our first two publications, on…

SGMF joins GCMD as Coalition Partner to accelerate decarbonisation in maritime industry

SGMF joins GCMD as Coalition Partner to accelerate decarbonisation in maritime industry You can download the press release here.  

CII and EEXI – what happens now?

New mandatory measures have been introduced by the IMO under the framework of the Initial IMO Strategy for Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Ships must now calculate two ratings;…

SGMF Publications – Ammonia & Hydrogen (FREE to download)

We are pleased to announce the release of our latest publications: Ammonia as a marine fuel – an introduction and, Hydrogen as a marine fuel – an introduction Both are high level documents that…

2023 IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea - Call for nominations

  SGMF are proud to support the 2023 IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. Nominations for candidates for 2023 Honours (for actions performed during the period 1 March to…

WiGS- Irene Piterbarg

As we enter the year 2023, we are happy to welcome Irene Piterbarg to our WiGS community. Irene started her career as a certified translator which opened many doors for…

Our Festive December Newsletter is here!

We are pleased to release our December Festive Newsletter to our readers, which is now available to read online here. "Next year SGMF will be 10 years old and who…

WiGS- Michelle Perciaccante

We are excited to announce another #WiGS (Women in Gas Fuelled Shipping) member- please meet Michelle Perciacante, a LNG Process Operator & HSEQ, at Fratelli Cosulich LNG.  Michelle started her career…

WiGS- Hana Sekiguchi

We are excited to announce another #WiGS (Women in Gas Fuelled Shipping) member- please meet Hana Sekiguchi, a Junior Project Manager for NYK Line. Hana plays in a key role…

WiGS - Renu Shete

We are pleased to welcome a new member to our WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) community. Our latest profile is on Renu Shete, Ship Design Manager at Conrad Industries. …

Our Newsletter summer edition is here!

''Halfway through 2022 and nearly three years delayed, the gas fuelled shipping community gathered in Barcelona last month for a thoroughly engaging two days of workshops, discussion, and progress. Alongside…

SGMF publishes guidance on the rules for filling and loading LNG fuel tanks

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released LNG Fuel Tanks – Loading/Filling Limits and Level Instrumentation: Considerations and Recommendations. This Technical Guidance Note (TGN) addresses the industry…

Formal Safety Notice 22-02

FSN22-02_Recommended actions to prevent LNG leakages from DD-CC hose bunkering/transfer system connections_June 2022 Members are invited to note and consider the recommendations within the document and take immediate actions as…

SGMF is proud to announce its new comprehensive publications box-set has arrived

We are delighted to announce that we have now produced a unique and exclusive box-set of the full SGMF publications. Our General Manager, Mark Bell, had to say on the…

SGMF celebrates the first IMO International Day for Women in Maritime

In celebration of the first International Maritime Organization's International Day for Women in Maritime on Wednesday 18th May, we have prepared a short video honouring our WiGS (Women in Gas-fuelled…

Formal Safety Notice 22-01

FSN22-01_SGMF_FORMAL_SAFETY_NOTICE (Reported compatibility issues for dry-disconnect/connect coupling (DD-CC) manufactured in accordance with ISO21593-2019) Members are invited to note and consider the recommendations within the document and take immediate actions as…

Yara and SGMF team up to foster ammonia as a fuel

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) set targets to significantly reduce the carbon intensity of international shipping and it is clear that meeting these targets will involve the effective use of…

WiGS - Ana Gil & Lily ((Vasileia) Baskini

We are pleased to welcome two new members to our WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) community. Our latest profiles are on Ana Gil, LNG Project Engineer and Lily (Vasileia)…

'LNG as a marine fuel: Safety and Operational Guidelines - Bunkering' Version 3 - Introduction video just launched

The Society's flagship publication ‘LNG as a marine fuel: Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering’ has been revised and updated extensively with seven years of operational experience. This edition is…

WiGS - Nirva Ghelani

The WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) community keeps growing. Our latest profile is on Nirva Ghelani, Principal, Supply chain design and optimization at BHP.  Nirva has worked in supply…

BHP and EPS welcome world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier for bunkering in Singapore by Shell

BHP welcomed MV Mt. Tourmaline – world’s first LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carrier – that will transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia from 2022. BHP has chartered five LNG-fuelled…

WiGS - Karin de Raad

Our latest WiGS profile is on Karin de Raad, Marketing & Communications Officer at RelyOn Nutec. Karin has a background in Tourism and after looking for a new challenge, an…

New SGMF publication provides expansive and highly relevant guidelines on safe bunkering of LNG

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released its ’LNG as a marine fuel - Safety and Operational Guidelines - Bunkering’ publication. This third revision is the…

Message from the General Manager on the end of year Newsletter issue for 2021

''What has become clear during the pandemic is that nothing beats face to face gatherings. Having had the pleasure of chairing the LNG Bunkering North American Summit in Jacksonville last…

The WiGS community continues to gain momentum

Inspired by the IMO 2019 theme of “Empowering women in the maritime community” the Society’s WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) initiative to support diversity and inclusion in the sector…

RINA with Gas and Heat to cooperate on Ammonia Fuel Supply Solutions

RINA with Gas and Heat, a leading company in design and manufacturing of gas containment systems and advanced cryogenic technologies, have signed an agreement to cooperate on an innovative gas…

Slip is solved for 2-stroke engines

Wärtsilä to launch ground-breaking 2-stroke future fuels conversion solution and joins forces with MSC for technology demonstration The technology group Wärtsilä will commercially launch its Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion platform during the…

WiGS - Ulrika Quist

Our latest WiGS profile is on Ulrika Quist, General Manager of SeaTec Repairs, V.Group. Ulrika has a long and varied career in the maritime industry, from working as a tour…

Elenger presents new LNG bunkering vessel

Energy group Elenger’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel has arrived to Estonia from a Dutch shipyard to become the first of its kind in the region. The service area…

IAPH and The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel team up to accelerate progress on provision of low & zero carbon fuels at ports

MOU outlines how SGMF and IAPH plan to share knowhow on safe, effective, sustainable supply and use of all gases as marine fuel. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed…

WiGS - Jane Kristiansen

Our latest WiGS profile is on Jane Kristiansen, Director of Business Development and Sales, ECONNECT Energy. Having submitted her thesis in aircraft design over 20 years ago, she found her…

Gas Fest Virtual Workshops September 2021 Executive Summary

The fourth round of Gas Fest virtual workshops covered a range of issues that will be critical to the future of LNG and other gas fuels in shipping. Sessions on…

JAX LNG and TOTE Complete First Renewable LNG Bunkering in the United States

JAX LNG, a small-scale LNG facility located along the St. John’s River in Jacksonville, recently completed the first fueling of a marine vessel in the United States with a blend…

CMA Shipping returns ‘in-person’ to Connecticut

Connecting the North American shipping community worldwide In 5 weeks, the much-anticipated CMA Shipping expo & conference returns to Connecticut – celebrating both its 36th edition and a return to…

WiGS - Qyah Ley Hoon

Our latest WiGS profile is on Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. In her public sector career spanning 12 years, she has worked on various…

SGMF supports growth of gas as marine fuel in Asia with first regional committee

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has set up its first regional committee to facilitate cooperation and information sharing as uptake of LNG ship fuel surges in…

SGMF advances LNG safety standards with new guidance

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has published two new guidelines to improve the safety of LNG-fuelled ships. The documents are intended to assist greater standardisation in…

Message from the General Manager on the second Newsletter Issue for 2021

''Welcome to our mid-year newsletter. Sifting through the fallout and commentary following MEPC 76 there is general disappointment and frustration at the lack of progress. I agree there is an…

WiGS - Jill Evanko

“You have to be able to laugh at yourself (in a positive way)” says Jillian Evanko, CEO and President at Chart Industries as she shares a story about meeting her…

ECONNECT Energy, Naturgy and Gasum complete LNG delivery with the floating, jettyless IQuay

ECONNECT Energy's IQuay delivers LNG to Herøya on the 25th of May 2021 ECONNECT Energy conducted an offshore marine LNG delivery with the IQuay™ patented jettyless transfer system (previously called…

Peninsula Re-Brand

Peninsula announces a re-brand of the business. The company’s visual identity has been refreshed to reflect its future vision and focus. Peninsula has dropped “Petroleum” from its name to represent…

JAX LNG Tripling Liquefaction, Doubling Storage Capacity

The JAX LNG facility located along the St. John’s River in Jacksonville, Florida, is expanding its capacity—tripling liquefaction to 360,000 gallons a day and doubling LNG storage to 4 million…

New Members Update

The Society is pleased to welcome seven new members into our membership in the last few months. Welcome to the Society:    Read below what some of our new members…

New LNG Bunkering Barge from Titan LNG to Supply Zeebrugge and English Channel Regions, Boosting Fuel Availability

Krios will join the supplier’s two FlexFuelers, the Hyperion, and the Green Zeebrugge, further increasing LNG infrastructure. Titan LNG, a leading independent physical supplier of LNG as a marine fuel…

Investable and available: LNG positives light up Gas Fest Virtual Workshops

LNG offers the only investable, available option for shipowners looking for low-carbon fuels today. That simple message – reinforced by a robust new lifecycle analysis study and clear steps towards…

SeaspanLNG secures approval in principle for 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel

SeaspanLNG is pleased to announce that it has secured an Approval in Principle (AIP) with Bureau Veritas, for the design of a 7600cbm LNG bunker vessel. The LNG bunker vessel…

Avenir LNG announces the first bunkering of the Avenir Accolade by its sister ship the Avenir Advantage

Avenir LNG (NOTC: AVENIR) announced on Monday 26 May that it has successfully completed the bunkering of the Avenir Accolade by its sister ship the Avenir Advantage in Pasir Gudang,…

Updated independent LIFECYCLE GHG STUDY confirms LNG reduces shipping emissions by up to 23%

An update to the research study ‘Lifecycle GHG Emission Study on the use of LNG as Marine Fuel’ commissioned by SGMF and SEA-LNG in 2018 / 2019 has confirmed that…

New advanced LNG training facility at RelyOn Nutec is now open!

For the last four months, RelyOn Nutec has been working hard on completing the building of a new LNG training facility at their Rotterdam training centre. They opened their first…

James Fisher demonstrates commitment to reducing GHG emissions with plan to add LNG-fuelled vessels

James Fisher plans to add two LNG dual-fuel IMO II tankers to its capacity during 2022.  The vessels will be traded by James Fisher Everard (JFE) alongside its’ existing fleet and are…

Asia’s First Ship-to-Containership LNG Bunkering undertaken by CMA CGM and FueLNG at the Port of Singapore

 CMA CGM SCANDOLA is the first containership to be LNG-bunkered in Singapore. The first ship-to-ship operation by FueLNG Bellina, Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel, paves the way for large vessels…

United European Car Carriers (UECC) route to BioGas

In a 12-month trial, United European Car Carriers (UECC) replaced conventional fuel with biofuel onboard the 20-year-old, 140m long Ro-Ro vessel Autosky. The results give a tantalising view of how…

Newest Member Update

The Society is pleased to welcome Peninsula into our membership.      About Peninsula: Peninsula is a global marine energy solutions provider, with 18 offices across the world.  It operates…

Work Group 17 applications are now open!

We would like to announce that Work Group 17 - ''LNG fuelled vessels - Operational and Design Considerations'' is now active and applications are being accepted. This group will look…

Message from the General Manager on the first Newsletter Issue for 2021

''Welcome to our first newsletter of 2021. Who would have thought seemingly Groundhog Days a year ago could almost now become a Groundhog Year, and with all the changes in…

Christian P. Hoepfner, CEO of Wessels Marine shares insights into their new multi-fuel bunker vessel (MFBV) design concept and how they will positively impact the use of LNG as fuel.

Wessels Marine (WESMAR) is a marine project management and development consultancy based in Hamburg. The company specialises in next-generation fuels that facilitate the transition to lower emissions and climate-neutral transportation.…

Latest Member Update

The Society is pleased to welcome Elenger into our membership in the first month of 2021.      About Elenger:  Elenger, in homeland Estonia known as Eesti Gaas, is one…

Collaboration powers world’s largest LNG-fuelled containership

Read all about how the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, LNG-fuelled mega containership ultimately came to life from the visionary nature of the strategy that CMA CGM initiated, coupled with the…

New Member Update

The Society is pleased to welcome Venice LNG into our membership in the last month of 2020.    About Venice LNG: Venice LNG SpA is a company of Decal Group…

Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping (WiGS) - December 2020

Our Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping (WiGS) initiative, originally inspired by the IMO’s 2019 theme ‘Empowering Women in Maritime’, aims to highlight, showcase and appreciate women’s contribution to the gas-fuelled shipping…

IMO update November 2020/Information Report to Membership

MEPC 75 MEPC 75 was delayed due to the pandemic and held as an online meeting with a limited agenda from 16 – 20 November 2020. The following Important GHG-related…

WiGS - Debbie Leng

Our latest WiGS profile is on Debbie Leng, Group Insurance and Claims Manager, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement. Having grown up in Singapore she chose to major in Maritime Studies not only…

Pavilion Energy and Qatar Petroleum signed a strategic LNG supply agreement for Singapore

Singapore continued its push towards cleaner and more sustainable energy sources as Temasek-owned Pavilion Energy announced yesterday that it had signed a 10-year sale and purchase agreement with the world's…

CMA CGM and Total Complete World’s Largest Liquefied Natural Gas Bunkering Operation at Port of Rotterdam

Photo credits: CMA CGM The CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the world’s largest containership powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) has completed her first LNG bunkering with Total’s LNG bunker vessel,…

PETRONAS Marks Start Of Business For LNG Bunkering With Completion Of First Delivery

Photo credits: PETRONAS   Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) has officially launched its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering business by completing its first LNG bunkering operation at Pasir Gudang, Johor. Through…

Gas Fest virtual workshops identify incremental pathway for LNG-fuelled shipping

If LNG is a ‘bridge’ fuel, how long is the bridge? And, more importantly, where is it leading? Those questions framed discussions at a series of virtual workshops hosted by…

WiGS - Cordula Boy Fernandez

The WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) community continues to grow. Our latest profile is on Cordula Boy Fernandez, Crew Manager, LNG Coordination Centre (LCC) / Bernhard Schulte.   Cordula fell…

Kaguya Conducts Japan's First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

Reduces environmental load by using LNG as marine fuel  On October 20, the LNG bunkering vessel (LBV) Kaguya supplied LNG fuel to an NYK pure car and truck carrier (PCTC)…

Avenir LNG Limited Takes Delivery of Avenir Advantage

Avenir LNG Limited yesterday announced that its subsidiary Avenir (L) Pte. Ltd. has taken delivery of its first dual purpose liquefied natural gas bunkering and supply vessel (LBV) Avenir  Advantage…

FueLNG drives LNG bunkering infrastructure expansion in Singapore

Membership Update

The Society is pleased to welcome five new members during the third quarter of 2020, bringing new members this year to ten. Welcome to the Society…   About C-LNG Solutions:  C-LNG…

IMO, Environmental & EU Update

The IMO has gradually started operations again. They resumed meetings in September with virtual meetings for ISWG-GHG, MSC and MEPC scheduled before the end of the year. The remaining meetings originally scheduled for…

Message from General Manager

Here we are in October already and who would have thought 2020, the year of change, would have been such a curve ball in the form of this virus which…

Our General Manager, Mark Bell speaks to The Shipping Podcast with Lena Göthberg 

In today's episode, 146 of The Shipping Podcast, our General Manager, Mark Bell, and host Lena Göthberg speak about the fuels roadmap to 2030/2050 and what needs to be done now in order…

WiGS - Sarah Coleman

After some great feedback from members, we are continuing the WiGS (Women in Gas fuelled Shipping) initiative to identify and highlight women involved in gas-fuelled shipping. Our latest profile is…

Swedish flagged tanker FURE VEN becomes the first foreign flagged vessel to bunker LNG in a United States port

Key milestone achieved by Furetank, Eagle LNG and GAC during the refuelling of FURE VEN at Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)  FURE VEN, a dual-fuelled vessel owned and operated by Furetank…

MSC Cruises and Chantiers De L’atlantique celebrate key construction milestone for LNG-propelled MSC World Europa

 MSC World Europa to become one of the most technologically- and environmentally-advanced LNG ships in its class   Geneva, Switzerland and Saint-Nazaire, France, 29 June 2020 – A maritime coin ceremony…

Q-LNG to take delivery of first newbuild

" US privately-owned firm Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG) is to take delivery of its first newbuild vessel from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine. The New Orleans-based company, owned by Harvey Gulf…

The port of Marseille Fos and SGMF encourage the use of LNG as primary marine fuel

With a second bunkering operation completed on 15 June, the Port of Marseille Fos demonstrates its commitment to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and its aim of achieving environmental excellence. The…

Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping (WiGS) - June 2020 Interviews

SGMF continues the WiGS initiative to recognise and shine a light on the women who are making great contributions to, and driving change, in gas-fuelled shipping. Here we highlight three…

Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel launches

FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, is pleased to announce the launch of Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel…

SGMF publish guidelines for the safe dry docking of vessels that use gas as fuel

The Society for Marine Gas as a Fuel has published new guidance on work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations for ships that use gas/LNG as fuel to help…

Coming soon: Work practices for maintenance, repair and dry-dock operations

We're delighted to announce that the outcome of SGMF's Working Group 10 is coming soon. The guidance offers a risk assessment approach and covers all aspects of LNG fuel management…

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions from LNG engines

  LNG engine technology deployed at scale will help shipping cut greenhouse gas emissions and transition to carbon-neutral fuels.  Modern low-pressure, dual-fuel engines emit lower greenhouse gases than diesel engines…

SGMF talks to Caio Zapata, CEO of ÉNESTAS

Caio Zapata, CEO of ÉNESTAS shares his views on how SGMF membership will contribute to ÉNESTAS’ Plan to expand its LNG operations further in the marine industry. Read the full…

Spring 2020 Newsletter

We're excited to share with you our latest Member Newsletter and our new, first ever, educational video, which has just been released. We recommend the video is best viewed on…

LNG as marine fuel video - The first step towards deep-sea shipping GHG reduction 

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released a video explaining why Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is currently the only viable solution available that can cut emissions…

Record breaking  LNG bunkering for Sleipnir in Rotterdam

Heerema's Sleipnir, the world's most powerful semi-submersible crane vessel yesterday, received the largest LNG bunkering ever completed. Titan LNG organized the bunkering, using Coral Fraseri, Anthony Veder's LNG carrier in…

Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping (WiGS) - interview with Reetta Kaila

Inspired by the IMO’s theme of ‘Empowering Women in Maritime’ SGMF continues the WiGS campaign to recognise the women who are making great contributions and driving change in our sector.…

Enestas builds the first dual LNG and liquid ethane port terminal in Mexico

The new facility is located on the Gulf Coast and unloads directly from vessels up to 22,000 m3 in size. The facility features an automated storage and unloading system. Subsequently,…

New Publication! LNG bunkering with hose bunker systems: considerations and recommendations

SGMF is pleased to announce a new publication from the Society have been issued. One more Technical Guidance Notice - LNG bunkering with hose bunker systems: considerations and recommendations .…

IMO MEPC Session 7 - SGMF Submission

SGMF members can now read the proposal submitted to the IMO for the reduction of methane slip from ships which will be considered  at MEPC Session 7 on greenhouse gases.…

28 Jan 2020 - ICCT Report response

SEA-LNG and SGMF note the draft report “The climate implications of using LNG as a marine fuel” produced by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).   We were not contacted…

MSC CRUISES EXTENDS FLEET EXPANSION PLAN UP TO 2030, WITH FOCUS ON NEXT-GENERATION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique sign firm contracts for construction of third and fourth LNG-powered MSC World Class ships Partnership further reinforced with two additional newbuild projects that will focus…

Next generation offshore installation vessel ‘Orion’ fuelled for the first time with LNG

Second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation carried out in Germany and the first in the Port of Rostock  In only the second ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation to take place in Germany,…

PROBUNKERS SIGNS LOI WITH HYUNDAI FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) LNG BUNKER VESSELS

probunkers has agreed terms with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the construction of two (2) firm units of 7,600 m3 LNG Bunker Vessels, signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the South…

Carnival Corporation's Costa Cruises Welcomes LNG-Powered Costa Smeralda to Fleet

Italian brand of world's largest leisure travel company takes delivery of its first vessel powered by marine industry's most advanced fuel technology Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation…

End of Year Newsletter

The end of year newsletter is available online, click here to read it. This edition includes: A message from the General Manager Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping - special feature Reports…

Construction of Next-Generation Environmental-Friendly Car Carrier Fueled by LNG

In December 2018, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) placed an order for a car carrier vessel fueled by LNG (liquefied natural gas) with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. as a…

SGMF honours Women in Gas-Fuelled Shipping in special feature

SGMF pays tribute to Women in Gas-fuelled Shipping in special feature In support of the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day theme for the year 2019 ‘Empowering Women in Maritime’,…

Titan LNG Tenders for 8000 Cbm LNG Bunker Barg

Titan Hyperion will be the 3rd Barge Operating for Titan LNG in ARA Titan LNG has contracted Fearnleys AS, a Norwegian ship broker, to run the tender process for a…

MOL Group to build Japan's 1st LNG-fuelled Ferries : Sunflower Kurenai and Sunflower Murasaki

- Large Ferries Reduce Environmental Impact with Cutting-edge Technology and Compliance with Modal Shift, While Inheriting a Proud Tradition of Service - TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO:…

SGMF talks to M Hanafi Jamal of PETRONAS LNG about the company’s aspiration, activities and recent developments in the LNG sector.

M Hanafi Jamal, Head of Fleet Management, PETRONAS LNG talks to SGMF on why they believe that LNG is the fuel of the future and the value on becoming an…

1st LNG Bunkering in Nagoya Port - Developing an LNG Fuel Supply Terminal and Promoting the Use of Natural Gas

TOKYO-Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshiro Tominari; Headquarters: Atsuta-ku, Nagoya) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) today announced the implementation of a demonstration test to…

Terntank orders next generation hybrid tankers - The journey towards fossil free operations continues

Terntank orders two new LBG/LNG powered chemical/product/biofuels tankers on 15,000 dwt with hybrid battery system and on-shore power from AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding Ltd with an option for two more vessels.…

New Marine Fuels: Total’s First LNG Bunker Vessel Launched

Total announces that its first large liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel has been launched, following the signature of a long-term charter contract between Total and Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL)…

America’s First LNG Articulated Tug and Barge Unit named

The US-based shipyard VT Halter Marine has launched Q-LNG 4000, America’s first offshore liquefied natural gas articulated tug and barge (LNG ATB) unit. Named at the end of September 2019,…

EU supports #LNG as a marine fuel.

Read the full statement here:  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sgmf_eu-supports-lng-as-a-marine-fuel-activity-6590523333140328449-v2pm 

IMO Resources & Reports

Members can view the report from the SGMF delegation on the Carriage of Cargos and Containers (CCC) meeting 6 which was held at IMO HQ in London earlier this month. …

UPDATE - Life Cycle GHG Emission Study on the Use of LNG as Marine Fuel with Addendum

SGMF are pleased to announce the results of the Well-to-Wake (WtW) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Lifecycle Research Study on the use of LNG as a marine fuel. The study which…

Q-LNG - LNG Articulated Tub & Barge Naming Ceremony

SGMF were invited to witness the naming of Q-LNG’s LNG Articulated Tub and Barge. The vessel, named Q-LNG 4000 was built by VT Halter Marine and is the first LNG…

Titan LNG Performs Largest LNG Bunkering in the World

All new HEEREMA Sleipnir Crane Vessel Fuelled in South East Asia Titan LNG successfully completed the largest LNG bunkering in the world. HEEREMA’s new LNG fuelled crane ship ‘Sleipnir’ that…

Interview with Chad Verret - The Society's Chairman of the Board

In this July's Marine Log issue, our Chairman of the Board, Chad Verret, explains how " SGMF have been key to taking LNG as a marine fuel from dream to reality".…

First LNG bunkering by Coral Fraseri on Maiden Voyage Heerema's Sleipnir

The last two days bunkering of LNG took place 12 miles off the coast of Indonesia by Coral Fraseri which is commercially managed by Anthony Veder. Since LNG is not…

‘LNG London’ bunker vessel begins operations in Europe

Europe’s first inland-waterway liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel has performed her first bunkering operations, with the Containerships Polar and Containerships Nord vessels, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The LNG London…

Containerships introduces its second LNG-powered ship CONTAINERSHIPS POLAR and optimizes its Baltic service

 Containerships introduces its second LNG-powered ship CONTAINERSHIPS POLAR and optimizes its Baltic service  A pioneer in the use of LNG, the CMA CGM Group will operate 20 LNG-powered vessels by…

Joint Webinar on the Life Cycle GHG Emission Study - 3rd & 4th July 2019

Following on from the LCA study we are participating in a joint webinar with SEA\LNG and thinkstep on Using LNG as a Marine Fuel - A Life Cycle GHG emissions…

Titan LNG’s FlexFueler Delivered First LNG

Titan LNG is proud to announce that the FlexFueler001 has performed the first official bunkering on June the 14th. Our long-term customer Norlines received the LNG in the Port of…

Read our latest Member Newletter!

The latest Member newsletter is ready for you to view Spring Newsletter 2019. Inside this issue you will find updates on the following:   Message from Mark Bell, General Manager Technical…

Babcock brings ecoETHN™ - a new ethane Boil Off Gas technology - to market

Babcock International, a global leader in liquefied gas cargo handling systems, has added ecoETHN™, a patent pending ethane Boil Off Gas (BOG) reliquefaction technology, to its growing portfolio of innovative…

UECC Orders Two Next-Generation LNG PCTCs

UECC invest in new generation pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) with Battery Hybrid LNG Solution taking the company beyond IMO’s target of 40 percent carbon reduction by 2030 United…

Coralius reaches 100 bunkerings milestone - LNG demand on the rise

Gasum’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessel, Coralius, made its 100th bunkering recently. Coralius is operating on behalf of Gasum (former Skangas) and the vessel mainly operates in the North…

Crowley Christens LNG-Powered Ship MV Taíno in Puerto Rico

On 22nd February 2019, SGMF Member Crowley Maritime christened the U.S.-flag combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ship MV Taíno  in San Juan, where the company’s investments have ushered in a new era…

SGMF Work Group Updates

SGMF members can log into the Library to get an update on the progress of work groups (https://www.sgmf.info/library/topic/work-group-updates). Available now is an update from the 3rd meeting of WG10. This…

MOL’s LNG-Fueled Tugboat Ishin Marks 1st Bunkering of LNG in Kansai Region

SGMF founding members Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that it's LNG fueled tugboat Ishin bunkered LNG fuel in Sakai Senboku Port for the first time, in preparation for test operation. MOL ordered…

CORAL METHANE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTES LNG BUNKERING OPERATION ON AIDA NOVA

  CORAL METHANE SUCCESSFULLY EXECUTES LNG BUNKERING OPERATION ON AIDA NOVA, THE WORLD’S FIRST LNG CRUISE SHIP On 16 January 2019, Coral Methane successfully carried out her first liquefied natural…

Nakilat – Keppel welcomes first FSRU at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard

SGMF's member Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has recently received its first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) project at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard. The FSRU owned by Excelerate…

"Kairos" 7500m3 GSV delivered to Bernhard Schulte

KAIROS, the world's largest and first ever Gas Supply Vessel (GSV) with 7,500 m3 of LNG capacity has just been delivered to Bernhard Schulte.  KAIROS is jointly owned by Bernhard Schulte and Babcock International under the…

NOVATEK and Fluxys Plan to Build an LNG Terminal in Rostock

A joint venture between PAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK”) and Fluxys, signed a Land Lease Agreement with the Rostock Port Authority for construction of a mid-scale LNG transshipment terminal located in the…

Canaveral Port Authority Commissioners Approve Operating Agreement with Carnival Cruise Line

The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) Board of Commissioners took the final step and voted unanimously to approve the terms of a long-term agreement with Carnival Cruise Line, paving the way…

Industry frontrunners to collaborate in making 'green' propulsion a reality

SGMF members WinGD, Wärtsilä and GTT, have agreed to collaborate in making the use of LNG (liquified natural gas) fuel a truly viable option for ship owners and operators. By…

Crowley Adds Greater Velocity to U.S. Mainland-Puerto Rico Supply Chain with First Sailing of new LNG-Powered ConRo Ship

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s new container/roll on-roll off “ConRo” ship El Coquí successfully delivered its first cargo from Jacksonville, Fla., to the company’s modernized Isla Grande Terminal in San Juan recently –…

Eagle LNG Partners Officially Opens Jacksonville’s First LNG Plant

Eagle LNG has just announced the official grand opening of its Maxville LNG Facility. The plant which has been operating since early 2018 has a production capacity of 200,000 liquefied…

Going to Gastech? are you an SGMF member? here a little something for you…

SGMF will be present this September at Gastech in Barcelona with a stand in the exhibition hall (stand B162). SGMF’s member organisations attending the event are welcome to use our…

Coming soon… LNG bunkering standard connectors (QCDC)

An important step towards industry standardisation has been achieved at the recent ISO meeting at Rutgers University in New Jersey where ISO/TC8/WG8 met and over two days discussed the standardisation…

SGMF granted consultative status with IMO

SGMF is delighted to announce that we have been granted Consultative Status at the International Maritime Organisation. Our application was granted indicating clear and confident recognition of our good work…

SGMF - Maintenance & Dry-docking Working Group Meeting

The first meeting of SGMF Working Group 10 was held 11th - 12th July in Marseille, kindly hosted by our member Chantier Naval de Marseille. During the two days the…

Princess Cruises to Build Two Next Generation LNG Cruise Ships

New ship order represents the largest and most environmentally friendly advanced fuel technology ships for Princess, a leading international premium cruise line. Princess Cruises, a leading global cruise brand of Carnival…

Read the latest Member Newsletter!

The latest Member newsletter is ready for you to view Newsletter July 2018. Inside this issue you will find updates on the following:   IMO success for the Society! Environmental Committee…

ABS & Probunkers Sign JDP for Fleet of LNG Bunkers

ABS has signed a pioneering Joint Development Program (JDP) with probunkers to provide technical support as they embark on designing a fleet of specialist LNG bunker vessels for key ports…

SIMOPs and Safety Distances publications.

We are very proud of our latest industry guideline publications addressing the operational challenges of SIMOPs and Safety Distances during LNG Bunkering. A huge thank you to our members who…

probunkers - new LNG Bunkering project!

SGMF member probunkers announced a new LNG Bunkering project at Posidonia 2018:  probunkers, an innovative multimillion USD global-scale project which offers the opportunity to invest in two fundamental and dynamic industries, Shipping and…

New Publications & BASiL

SGMF is pleased to announce two new publications from the Society have been issued - Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) during LNG Bunkering and Recommendation of Controlled Zones during LNG Bunkering. Both publications…

May 2018 Newsletter

Please find attached the latest Member Newsletter. Included in this issue: Message from Mark Bell, General Manager Technical Updates New Publications arriving on your desk soon BASiL – SGMF’s safety…

Work Group 6.2 Control and Safety Systems for Bunkering is making progress…

We would like to thank SGMF members that attended the Work Group 6.2 meeting in London on 1st of March for sharing their expertise with industry colleagues. The group is…

Carnival Corporation Orders Third New Ship for AIDA Cruises

The company's leading cruise brand in Germany continues fleet enhancement strategy and significant expansion of passenger capacity to meet accelerating demand for cruise vacationsNew vessels to debut between 2018 and…

Get involved! 2018 sea change

As part of the 2018 sea change programme SGMF has just launched five new working groups for its members, giving plenty of opportunities for Members to get involved with the…

SGMF 2017 Summary

Message from the General Manager There have already been many significant, positive announcements for the gas-fuelled shipping industry this year, and as we enter our fourth year of operation, I'm…

Uptake of LNG as a fuel for shipping

Greater regulatory certainty and a burgeoning bunkering infrastructure worldwide means the conditions couldn’t be better for LNG-fuelled vessels to set sail Using natural gas as a fuel has long been…

Carnival Cruise Line Signs Agreement With Shell To Fuel North America's First LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation & plc has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Carnival Cruise Line Signs Agreement With Shell To Fuel North America's First LNG-Powered Cruise Ships…

SGMF signs MOU with Australian LNG lobbying group LNG MFI

With shipping currently contributing up to 3% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions, if it does nothing then as other industries accelerate reduction programmes that contribution will soar and undoubtedly lead…

Construction Work Begins On Costa Smeralda, Costa Cruises’ First Cruise Ship For Global Market Powered By LNG

The steel-cutting ceremony for the first of two Costa Cruises ships to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the world's cleanest burning fossil fuel, was held at Meyer shipyard…

Keel-laying of AIDAnova at Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg

By laying AIDAnova's keel, Carnival Corporation marked the official start of construction for a total of seven cruise ships that will be fully powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). German…

Alpha Process Controls Brings LNG Transfer Expertise To New SMT Training Programme

Alpha Process Controls has formed a new relationship with Stream Marine Training (SMT) to support the delivery of a new vessel fuel handling training programme. The County Durham-based manufacturer will…

Brittany Ferries confirms LNG cross-channel ferry order

Almost exactly a year after the Brexit vote, Brittany Ferries has confirmed the order for a new LNG cruise ferry with a budget of around £175m. It will operate on…

Ship-to-ship LNG bunkering service started in the port of Zeebrugge

The bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge performed in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, its first deliveries of LNG (liquefied natural gas) as a marine fuel to M/V AUTO ECO and M/V…

Glasgow’s Stream Marine Training launches LNG maritime and ship yard training course

Glasgow-based Stream Marine Training (SMT) is launching a new specialist Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) training course, the only one of its kind in Scotland. SMT is joining forces with Belgium-based…

Titan LNG Commits to Building First LNG Bunkering Pontoon in Europe

Titan LNG takes FID on the FlexFueler1 providing LNG powered vessels withseamless access to the marine fuel of the future AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, 31 May, 2017: Titan LNG, one of…

GAS Entec introduces new FLP­SR

GAS Entec, a Korea­ based engineering and design firm dedicated to small and mid­scale LNG applications, introduced a new concept of floatable legged platform (FLP), which does not need to…

SGMF sign MOU with SEA\LNG

SGMF signs MOU with SEA\LNG Leading LNG organisations cooperate to define separate but complementary missions   LONDON, 08 March 2017: SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread…

Next generation of LNG transfer equipment closer to market as Houlder & KLAW LNG join forces

SGMF members Houlder and KLAW LNG have joined forces in the run up to the Gastech exhibition in Tokyo 4-7 April, 2017. The collaboration was announced on 24 January as Simon…

MSC Cruises and ARTA partner to develop new standard in LNG bunkering system for cruise ships

MSC Cruises, the Swiss-based world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and brand market leader in Europe, South America and South Africa, and ARTA, a global manufacturer in innovative gas and liquid…

Houlder hosts SGMF WG6 meeting in London (Agreement achieved on LNG Bunkering Connector in time for ISO)

Houlder Press Release Jan 2017

Wärtsilä CSSC joint venture opens new engine factory in China

CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co Ltd (CWEC), the joint venture company formed between Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), has formally opened its new production facilities located at Lingang, Shanghai.…

GAS Entec, 26K FSRU Regasification and Cargo Handling System Supply Package Contract awarded

Busan, South Korea-based Engineering company (Chong-Ho Kwak, CEO) GAS Entec announced on 5th January, 2017, they have awarded Cargo Handling System supply package for Indonesia Bali 26K LNG FSRU from…

GAS Entec deliver Cargo Handling System and Engineering for Conrad 2,200 cbm LNG Bunkering in USA.

GAS Entec have been successfully delivered Engineering Service and Total Cargo Handling Equipment Package for the America’s First 2,200 cbm LNG Bunkering Barge Project. Busan, South Korea-based Engineering company (Chong-Ho…

USCG Liquefied Gas Senior Leadership Training/Senior Executive Forum held with SGMF and SIGTTO in Houston (6-8DEC)

http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2016/12/16/12162016-2nd-liquefied-gas-senior-executive-forum-held/

Caledonia LNG project announced

U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil, signed an agreement with Babcock International Group, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Calor and Orkney Islands Council to collaborate in the Caledonia LNG project. The aim is to…

GAS Entec, Kangnam, Goseong launch LNG Ship repair business

GAS Entec, Kangnam Corp. and Goseong O&S said they have started their LNG Ship repair business on 5th of September, 2016. On that day at GAS Entec where the MOU…

Harvey Gulf Receives ABS and USCG Approvals

Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) announced today it has received both ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) class functional approval and USCG (United States Coast Guard) design bases approval on a…

Wärtsilä to be awarded Lloyd's Register's Quality Assurance Scheme for Machinery

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Schemes provide an alternative to traditional survey techniques utilising quality principles for the certification of machinery, components, materials and hull structures. The product's quality can thus…