TotalEnergies claims first LNG bunkering for passenger cruise ships in Asia Pacific

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels claims that ‘Asia Pacific’s first LNG bunkering for cruise passenger ships’ was completed at Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) on February 24.

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels delivered the LNG via the bunker vessel Brassavola to Silversea’s Silver Nova. The vessel Brassavola is managed by V.Ships and owned by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

The debut of LNG bunkering at SCC’s HarbourFront Terminal is an extension of the LNG bunkering services that have already been available in Singapore for harbourcraft and commercial vessels since 2016, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels said, and positions Singapore Cruise Centre to support LNG-powered passenger ships calling in the region.

As disclosed, the LNG fuelling was the culmination of months of detailed planning and coordination amongst multiple stakeholders.

Louise Tricoire, TotalEnergies senior vice president, aviation and marine fuels, said: “TotalEnergies Marine Fuels is proud to contribute to this industry collaboration and to mark a key milestone in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific with respected partners.

“This achievement underscores the maritime industry’s collective drive towards lower-emission solutions and the vital role of partnerships in accelerating the transition, and aligns with Singapore’s vision