Coral Methane first LNG bunkering operation 

On January 16, 2019, Coral Methane successfully carried out her first LNG bunkering operation on the LNG powered cruise ship at Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands according to Anthony Veder. The Coral Methane fueled AIDAnova, the newest ship from AIDA Cruises, which can be powered at sea and in port by LNG. Coral Methane is a 7,500 cbm vessel that has been modified from an ethylene/LNG carrier to an LNG bunker vessel for Shell, who are supplying the LNG.

“We believe LNG is today’s most sustainable marine fuel. The delivery of Coral Methane as an LNG bunker vessel, in partnership with Shell, underlines our dedication to LNG and marks the next step in our contribution to a sustainable supply chain,” says Klaas Kerssemakers, Chief Operating Officer of Anthony Veder. “The success of this project is due to an excellent cooperation with all parties involved, from the engineering phase up to and including our first LNG bunkering operation.”