Total and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Charter LNG Bunker Vessel to Operate in France

Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced today they have signed a long-term charter contract for a second large LNG bunker vessel to be delivered in 2021. The bunker vessel will be positioned in the Marseille-Fos area in France.

This bunker vessel will be built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. She will have a capacity of 18,600 m³ and a length of about 135 meters.

The vessel will supply LNG in the Mediterranean area to a wide range of vessels, including containerships, tankers, ferries and large cruise ships. The newbuild vessel will be operated under French flag by MOL jointly with Gazocean based in Marseille.

Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet, Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions said, “ We are proud to launch with MOL the first large LNG bunkering vessel in France. LNG is the best available alternative to reduce shipping environmental footprint, as it significantly improves air quality and strongly contributes to greenhouse gases reduction.”

This agreement follows the launching of Total’s first LNG bunker vessel last month in Shanghai which will supply LNG bunker to CMA CGM 23,000 TEU containerships in Northern Europe.