John T. Essberger wraps up first bio-LNG bunkering at Hamina LNG terminal

E&S Tankers, a joint venture of Essberger Tankers and Stolt Tankers, has conducted the first bio-LNG bunkering for its newbuild dual-fuel stainless steel parcel chemical tanker John T. Essberger at the Hamina LNG terminal in Finland.

The company shared this milestone operation via social media on April 4, a year after the first-ever ship bunkering operation was hosted by the Hamina LNG terminal.

The bunkering was described as “an important step” in E&S Tankers’ sustainability commitment to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and explore short-term sustainability solutions.

“Bio-LNG – biomethane liquefied from the gas grid and produced from European feedstocks – offers a viable way for us to help further decarbonize our operations with the existing LNG infrastructure on board. This transition aligns with our Group’s efforts and supports our mission to provide efficient, responsible, and safe shipping solutions,” E&S Tankers said.

The ship named John T. Essberger is a 6,600 dwt stainless steel parcel chemical tanker built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Dingheng for E&S Tankers under the shipbuilding