Wallenius Sol: Two ConRo ships begin LBG use

Having signed a new agreement with Nordic energy player Gasum, Swedish shipping company Wallenius Sol has begun using liquefied biogas (LBG) in its Enabler-class multi-fuel vessels.

As informed, the roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo ships (ConRo) Baltic Enabler and Botnia Enabler will be bunkering renewable fuel from this October. The first LBG bunkering operations took place earlier this month, according to Wallenius Sol.

The move is said to mark an important step on Wallenius Sol’s Climate Roadmap. Under the agreement, Gasum will supply LBG to Wallenius Sol through a pooling arrangement, enabling renewable fuels to be introduced at scale in the shipping sector.

What is more, the agreement with Gasum enables the Swedish shipping company to help accelerate the transition to renewable marine energy across the Nordics.

LBG is produced from organic waste streams and is chemically identical to liquefied natural gas (LNG), which means it can be used directly in existing dual-fuel engines without modifications.

“We aim to be the natural partner for sustainable sea logistics in the Gulf of Bothnia and across to the European