Shell in 500th LNG bunkering operation

Shell has completed its 500th LNG bunkering operation as the Hague-based firm continues to build one of the world’s largest fueling networks on key trading routes.

The LNG giant has conducted bunkering operations around the globe, including France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, the US, Singapore and Gibraltar.

In addition, Shell has also recently completed its first-ever LNG fueling operation in the UK.

Tahir Faruqui, general manager, Shell global downstream LNG, told LNG Prime in an emailed statement that Shell remains committed to doubling its LNG bunkering infrastructure by the mid-2020s.

“I’m proud that we have been able to complete 500 bunkering operations safely through our expanded fleet of bunker vessels that can be deployed across nine countries and thirteen ports, and look forward to expanding this further,” he said.

In order to meet IMO’s targets and slash emissions, the shipping sector “must immediately employ the cleanest fuels available,” he said.

“Today LNG is the choice to ensure we are not adding heavier emitters into the global fleet while we work hard at developing zero-emissions fuels,” Faruqui said.

LNG-powered fleet continues to rise

DNV recently said that the 200th LNG-powered ship has joined the global fleet as orders for such vessels continue to rise.

Moreover, the global orderbook tipped 300, so there are now more than 500 LNG-fueled ships confirmed, according to the classification society.

These statistics do not include smaller inland vessels such as GNG Ocean’s 50 LNG-powered bulkers that will work on the Pearl River in China’s Guangdong province.

Faruqui said Shell continues to see an acceleration in demand for LNG as a marine fuel and the firm expects 45 bunkering vessels to be in operation in 2023.

Shell has this year revealed several charter deals for newbuild bunkering vessels. These include contracts with Norway’s Knutsen and South Korea’s Pan Ocean.

The firm has also recently signed a sale and leaseback deal with Pan Ocean for its Cardissa LNG bunkering ship.

Besides bunkering vessels, Shell is also building a large fleet of LNG-powered ships.

These include dual-fueled LNG carriers, crude oil tankers, oil products tankers but also inland waterway barges.

Most Popular

US FERC issues final SEIS for Commonwealth LNG’s project

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released a final supplemental environmental impact statement for Commonwealth LNG's proposed LNG export plant in Louisiana. The regulator concluded that National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) exceedances for 1-hour NO2 may be significant.

Pilot, Seapath secure final permits for Galveston LNG bunkering facility

Pilot LNG and Libra Group’s maritime unit Seapath have received final construction permits for their planned LNG bunkering facility in Galveston, Texas. The partners plan to take a final investment decision on the project in mid-2025.

India’s April LNG imports climb

India's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports rose by 21.3 percent year-on-year in April, preliminary data from the oil ministry’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell shows.

More News Like This

Singapore’s FueLNG wraps up 400th STS bunkering operation

Singapore’s FueLNG, a joint venture consisting of Shell and Seatrium, has completed its 400th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation. FuelLNG delivered LNG to BYD Shenzen, which is said to be the world’s largest LNG-fueled car carrier.

Peru LNG terminal shipped three cargoes in April

Peru LNG’s liquefaction plant at Pampa Melchorita has shipped three liquefied natural gas cargoes in April due to restrictions on the transportation system, according to operator Hunt Oil.

CFO: Shell on track to ship first LNG Canada cargo in middle of 2025

LNG giant Shell remains on track to deliver the first liquefied natural gas cargo from its LNG Canada export terminal in Kitimat in the middle of this year, according to Shell's finance chief, Sinead Gorman.

Shell’s Q1 profit reaches $5.58 billion, LNG sales drop

LNG giant Shell reported a drop in adjusted earnings in the first quarter of 2025, while its LNG sales also decreased compared to the same quarter in 2024.