Gasum to strengthen global LNG bunker supply network

The agreement is an extension of Gasum’s partnership with Pavilion Energy signed in October 2020 to collaboratively develop the LNG bunker supply network in Singapore and Northern Europe. CNOOC’s participation will boost this industry alliance and further encourages the uptake of LNG as a marine fuel, particularly in Chinese ports such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Ningbo.

“We are very happy about this partnership with Pavilion Energy and CNOOC, not only because it expands our geographical reach and broadens our offering, but this agreement is also an excellent example of the kind of global collaboration that is needed to achieve a carbon-neutral future – no company can do this alone. The purpose of Gasum is to help our customers and partners transition towards cleaner energy and we see LNG as a very important stepping stone in decarbonizing the maritime industry,” says Mika Wiljanen, CEO of Gasum.

As the biggest distributor of LNG in Northern Europe, Gasum is strengthening the position of LNG in North West Europe and the Nordics, in accordance with the EU strategy for LNG. In 2021, Gasum performed over 1,300 ship-to-ship and truck-to-ship deliveries of LNG. In September, Gasum performed the initial bunkering of the first LNG fuelled cruise vessel to be completed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, MSC World Europa, in the Port of La Rochelle, France. The LNG was delivered by Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Kairos.