Molgas wraps up its first UK LNG bunkering op

The Madrid-based group completed the maiden truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation in Troon, Scotland, on Thursday.

Molgas bunkered LNG to the recently delivered LNG dual-fuel ferry, Glen Sannox, which is operated by the Scottish government-owned CalMac Ferries.

This is the first of two LNG dual-fuel ferries Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) built for the Scottish government-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL).

The delivery of the two CMAL dual-fueled ferries has been pushed back for about six years partly due to financial issues at the yard, which has been owned by the Scottish government since December 2019.

Previously, CMAL had expected to take delivery of the ships in early 2018.

CalMac claims these are UK’s first LNG dual-fuel ferries.

In May last year, the firm awarded a contract to Molgas Energy UK to supply LNG for Glen Sannox and its sister vessel Glen Rosa.

This project marks a further expansion for Molgas in Europe.

Molgas said in an emailed statement the company plans to further expand its truck-to-ship LNG bunkering business and deliver across multiple ports in the UK.

In addtion to the operation in Troon with Calmac, the company aims to supply companies and ships in Inverness, Aberdeen, and Peterhead in Scotland.

According to Molgas, the firm also plans to add English ports of Immingham and Sunderland to the network.

Earlier this year, Molgas completed its first LNG bunkering operations in Italy and Belgium.

Prior to Belgium, the group, owned by French private equity firm InfraVia Capital Partners, wrapped up its first LNG bunkering operation in France.

Molgas also bought a 45 percent stake in Dutch LNG supplier Titan.