The use of biomethane in Total’s first bunkering of the CMA CGM Jacques Saade at Rotterdam earlier this month was a ‘one-off’ rather than a regular part for the container line, according to an article published in Ship & Bunker.
About 13% of the 17,300 m3 of LNG Total supplied to the new gas powered boxship was biomethane.
Spokesperson’s Comment
“This biomethane is a one-off, delivered as a spot contract, but a world premiere scale and promising one.”
“We will consider biomethane for future deliveries, as per future customers’ requests.”
The Biomethane was sourced at the Groen Gas Haarlemmermeer facility in the Netherlands.
Benefits of LNG
The use of bio and synthetic LNG either on their own or blended with natural gas could be one way of reducing carbon footprint of LNG.
LNG delivers lower carbon emission.
But it is not enough to be in line with IMO’s decorbonization plans for shipping.
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Source:Ship & Bunker
