In another historic step towards maritime decarbonization, Anew Climate and Seaspan Energy successfully completed their first ship-to-ship loading operation of renewable liquefied natural gas (Bio-LNG) at the Port of Long Beach, California, marking a crucial moment in the transition to low-carbon marine fuels on the west coast of North America.
Following the announcement of a strategic agreement last month for the large-scale supply of bio-LNG, both companies completed the first fueling of a commercial container ship.
The renewable natural gas (RNG) used to produce the bio-LNG was sourced from a Morrow Energy plant, whose RNG has a certified low carbon intensity of 7.74 grams of CO2e per megajoule of energy, according to the ISCC framework.
This loading operation serves as a crucial proof of concept for the scalable deployment of bio-LNG in commercial shipping, demonstrating its immediate potential to decarbonize maritime transport. “This pilot is just the beginning. We are proud to collaborate with Anew Climate to forge a new path towards low-carbon marine fuel. Together, we demonstrate that sustainability and performance can go hand in hand,” stated Harly Penner, President of Seaspan Energy.
The loading builds on Anew Climate’s previous milestones in the sector, including the first Bio-LNG fueling of a marine vessel in the U.S. in 2021 and the launch of a carbon-neutral platform supply vessel in 2022.
“We are pleased to celebrate this milestone, which highlights Anew’s leadership in accelerating the adoption of renewable fuels in the maritime sector. Anew continues to take concrete steps to scale opportunities for shipping companies to implement bio-LNG worldwide, and together with Seaspan, we are making a real impact by reducing maritime emissions today,” said Andy Brosnan, President of Anew Climate Low Carbon Fuels.
