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During the operation, Anew supplied certified waste-based bio-LNG to an Avenir vessel, which transported the product to Sweden for use by vessels operated by Destination Gotland, a Swedish ferry operator, supporting the decarbonization of passenger marine transport, according to a statement by Anew on Monday.
This milestone marks Anew’s first bio-LNG bunkering project in Europe and follows a series of bio-LNG bunkering operations in North America, it said.
Avenir Ascension
Avenir deployed the 7,500-cbm Avenir Ascension for the operation.
The vessel forms part of Avenir’s fully owned and operated fleet of five modern LNG bunker and supply vessels, with two additional vessels under construction.
Operating across Northwest Europe, the Avenir Ascension performs more than 200 operations annually, supplying LNG and bio-LNG to marine and industrial customers, primarily in the Baltic region, Anew noted.
According to the firm, Anew sourced the bio-LNG supplies in Klaipeda via its diversified biomethane portfolio.
Optimized for negative lifecycle carbon intensity, it meets FuelEU Maritime and RED III requirements and is fully compatible with existing LNG infrastructure—allowing shipowners to reduce emissions without modifying vessels or bunkering systems, the firm said.
“By combining Anew’s expertise in biomethane aggregation, certification, and regulatory compliance with Avenir’s established fleet, bunkering capabilities and customer network, the partnership enables the delivery of bio-LNG to support shipowners and operators across the globe in meeting increasingly stringent decarbonization targets,” Anew said.
NYK move
It is worth noting that Norway’s Stolt-Nielsen recently agreed to sell 50 percent of its interest in Avenir to Japan’s shipping giant, NYK.
Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the middle of 2026, subject to customary approvals, including regulatory approvals.
Stolt-Nielsen launched an offer in March 2025 to buy Avenir’s remaining shares after it bought stakes from Golar LNG and Hoegh family holding company Aequitas.
