Seaspan Energy announced Wednesday it has performed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship transfer to a containership in the Port of Long Beach, marking a milestone for the company and the North American maritime industry.
The operation launches Seaspan's LNG bunkering services on the West Coast as the company plans to expand its offerings to markets in both Long Beach, Calif. and Vancouver, British Columbia.
“Our first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering has been five years in the making, and our team is so proud of this milestone, especially as this represents the first ship-to-ship bunkering on the West Coast of North America,” said Harly Penner, senior vice president, Seaspan Energy. “We are committed to offering large vessel operators a low-carbon fuel solution, and this is the first of many successful operations to support a sustainable shift in the global marine sector.”
The LNG transfer was carried out by the 7,600m3 Seaspan Garibaldi, the first of three new LNG bunkering vessels in Seaspan Energy's fleet. The Seaspan Garibaldi will soon be joined by the Seaspan Lions, both of which will serve the growing LNG bunkering market on the West Coast, followed by Seaspan Baker in 2025.
Designed by VARD Marine Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, and built by CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE), Shanghai, China, the 370'x61' vessels are part of Seaspan’s broader strategy to offer cleaner energy solutions for the shipping industry.
Seaspan Energy, the first Canadian company to provide ship-to-ship LNG bunkering, said it aims to support the maritime industry’s transition to more environmentally friendly fuels by offering LNG fueling solutions.
