First-ever cruise ship bunkered with LNG at the Port of Vancouver
The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a ship-to-ship (STS) operation at the Port of Vancouver, representing an important step forward for the Canadian port to reduce emissions.
Seaspan Energy, part of the Canadian Seaspan Group, provided LNG bunkering services to Silversea Cruises’ cruise vessel Silver Nova with its bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi, which was delivered in August last year.
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Seaspan takes delivery of first 7,600 cbm LNG bunker vessel from CIMC SOE
The 54,700-ton LNG cruise ship Silver Nova, delivered by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft in 2023, prepares to sail to Alaska.
LNG is the first alternative fuel available in significant quantities for the international maritime sector that has been approved for local bunkering—or ship refuelling services—with deep-sea vessels now able to refuel with it at the Port of Vancouver. The adoption of LNG bunkering at the port is said to mark an important milestone as the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority supports industry efforts to enhance sustainability
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