According to SEA-LNG, Gasum will bunker Hapag-Lloyd’s container vessels with a total amount of 20,000 mt of bio-LNG during 2025–2026.
As informed, this collaboration follows Hapag-Lloyd’s recent win in the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) tender, which focuses on waste-based biomethane achieving a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Jacob Granqvist of Gasum highlighted the significance of this partnership, noting that biomethane is a critical tool in the immediate reduction of maritime transport emissions. Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyd’s Jan Christensen emphasized that this agreement aligns with their sustainability goals and supports their target of achieving net-zero carbon by 2045.
As SEA-LNG notes, bio-LNG is a renewable fuel with up to 90% lower life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuels. Produced from waste materials like biowaste and manure, it can be used in place of natural gas for various applications, including maritime transport.