On October 27, JAX LNG, a small-scale LNG facility, welcomed NYK LINE’s Sakura Leader for the ship’s inaugural call to Jacksonville. Sakura Leader offloaded cargo at JAXPORT’s Talleyrand Marine Terminal where JAX LNG completed its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of Sakura Leader.
Crews loaded approximately 800 metric tons of LNG from North America’s largest LNG bunker barge, the Clean Canaveral, owned by Polaris New Energy.
This occasion marks the first time NYK LINE deployed Sakura Leader to the U.S. East Coast from Japan and was the first time the vessel received LNG bunkering in the United States.
The crews of Sakura Leader and the Clean Canaveral worked well together to ensure the safe and efficient transfer of LNG. We look forward to continuing to serve NYK LINE’s LNG needs
said Tim Casey, SVP of Polaris New Energy and also a Manager of JAX LNG.
Located in the heart of the U.S. Southeast, JAXPORT is the only US East Coast port offering on-dock and near-dock LNG fueling capabilities. The port is one of the nation’s top vehicle-handling ports and is home to four LNG-powered cargo ships operating between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico.
