probunkers is pleased to join business leaders from around the world in setting clear and shared expectations industry-wide for a healthy and productive ocean. We are proud to announce that we have endorsed the Sustainable Ocean Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, a framework for...
LNG is the current front runner as the maritime industry looks to comply with both external pressure and stricter environmental legislation LONDON, 17th SEPTEMBER 2019: SEA\LNG released the findings of a new alternative fuels study today, which finds that LNG is the most mature, scalable, and...
With barely a hundred days until the IMO 2020 sulphur cap takes effect, shipowners and IMO Member States are making final preparations. Shipowners have a clear role in preparing their crew, networks and vessels. Member States, as flag-States and as port-States, also have a vital...
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a superior marine fuel providing the best option to improve air quality and is the only scalable marine fuel that advances shipping ’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives. To support shipowners and operators in analysing options in an informed way,...
A very interesting interview was given to nafsgreen.gr by Alexander Prokopakis, CEO probunkers, regarding LNG as a marine fuel. The interview of Mr. Prokopakis has as follows: 1. As the expansion of LNG as a marine fuel is rapid into shipping, probunkers is turning into a world-class...
A independent study report revealed that Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions of up to 21% are achievable now from LNG as a marine fuel, compared with current oil-based marine fuels over the entire life-cycle from Well-to-Wake (WtW). It also confirms that emissions of other local...
The major international oil companies have gradually increased their focus on LNG and LNG as a marine fuel, this is very good for the industry. Total and Shell are positive for LNG as a marine fuel. TOTAL CHIEF HIGHLIGHTS VIABILITY OF ‘BEST OPTION’ MARINE LNG ‘All in...
Athens-based probunkers is advancing its LNG bunkering project by inviting stakeholders’ proposals for the design of its seven bunkering vessels (LNGBVs). As the expansion of LNG as a marine fuel is rapid into shipping, probunkers says it is aiming to develop a global-scale LNG bunkering network. According...
Company plans for first vessel to be operational by end-2022 in customer-focused approach to LNG bunkering Wannabe LNG bunker supplier Probunkers is limbering up to go out to shipbuilders with an initial request for offers on a raft of at least seven LNG bunker vessels (LNGBVs)...
The IMO sulphur cap that enters force on 1 January is giving the LNG shipping sector another reason for optimism. After all, regulators are demanding cleaner fuel, and LNG helps fit that bill. And while most shipowners will choose other fuelling options, LNG shipping experts like...