- Monjasa has chartered an LNG bunkering vessel for deployment in the UAE.
- The company has secured NYK’s 5,000 cu m LNG bunkering vessel, Green Zeebrugge, for an undisclosed period.
- This move is driven by the increasing demand for alternative fuels, particularly LNG.
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, introduces the UAE’s first dedicated LNG Bunker Vessel (LBV), Green Zeebrugge (5,000 cubic metres), as a response to an increasing alternative fuels demand.
Monjasa’s move into LNG bunkering
Monjasa Group CEO, Anders Østergaard said, “Deploying the Green Zeebrugge is the first important step in introducing LNG as a new marine fuel option in the UAE. Looking ahead, continued close collaboration with our local maritime partners is crucial in further exploring new supply chains and positioning the UAE as a leading shipping hub in alternative fuels too.”
To establish a viable local LNG bunkering option, port authorities, energy companies and shipowners are currently working together with Monjasa to finalise the development of adequate LNG bunkering infrastructure.
Through this extended collaboration, Monjasa expects to offer a comprehensive fuel mix, including Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), High-Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO), biofuels and LNG at UAE ports going forward.
The Green Zeebrugge is expected to undergo safety and quality inspections by the local authorities before the New Year and supply Monjasa’s first ever LNG in January 2025.
Monjasa’s move into LNG bunkering comes at a time where recent DNV data shows that there are now 1,262 LNG-fuelled vessels of which 613 are trading with a further 649 on order – compared to just 62 LNG-fuelled ships in 2015.
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Source: Monjasa
