12 August 2025 – Avenir LNG, a pivotal player in the global small-scale LNG sector and one of the largest LNG bunkering providers worldwide, has successfully completed 1,000 liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operations across its global fleet. This milestone underscores the company’s operational expertise, firm commitment to safety, and strategic role in advancing cleaner, more sustainable marine fuels in the maritime industry’s ongoing decarbonisation journey.
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Safety and Operational Excellence at the Core
Avenir LNG’s achievement is not just a numerical milestone but a reflection of rigorous safety protocols, meticulous planning, and operational excellence. “Avenir LNG’s achievement of 1,000 STS bunkering operations is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of our teams,” said Jan Schubert, Commercial Director at Avenir LNG. “Safety, operational excellence, and advancing cleaner marine fuels remain at the core of everything we do as we support the industry’s transition to a lower-carbon future.”
The company’s end-to-end supply chain model ensures seamless, reliable, and safe delivery of LNG fuel, minimizing risks inherent to LNG bunkering operations while maximizing efficiency. This holistic approach integrates cutting-edge technology, skilled crews, and rigorous adherence to international safety standards, including IMO regulations and industry best practices.
Avenir LNG’s Role in a Growing Global LNG Bunker Market
The significance of 1,000 successful STS LNG bunkering operations extends beyond company pride. It signals Avenir LNG’s leadership and critical role in the fast-expanding LNG bunkering market — a key pillar in the maritime sector’s decarbonisation roadmap.
LNG is widely recognized as a viable transition fuel that substantially reduces sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to traditional marine fuels. The surge in LNG-fuelled vessels and bunkering infrastructure reflects growing industry confidence in LNG’s role as a cleaner, practical marine fuel option, especially for long-haul and high-volume shipping segments.
LNG Demand Surges as Infrastructure and Vessel Orders Accelerate
According to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, as of 2025, the global order book includes 87 LNG-fuelled ships totaling 14.2 million gross tons, with container vessels making up the bulk. This surge in newbuilds drives a corresponding boom in bunkering capabilities. The fleet of LNG bunkering vessels has expanded dramatically—from just one in 2010 to 60 vessels currently in operation, with 13 more under construction. Globally, LNG bunkering is available at 185 ports, with another 50 preparing to come online by 2026.
Avenir LNG’s accomplishment fits into this broader trend, demonstrating the maturity and scalability of LNG bunkering operations that support growing LNG-powered fleets worldwide.
Fleet Expansion and Market Share Highlight LNG’s Long-Term Role
With 590 LNG-fuelled vessels already in operation and 564 on order, LNG’s market share continues to grow. These include some of the largest container ships ever built, highlighting LNG’s capability to power large, long-distance commercial vessels while meeting increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
LNG dual-fuel vessels now represent about one-third of all new ship orders globally. In deadweight tonnage, LNG ships account for 142.5 million DWT or roughly 6% of the total global fleet capacity.
Avenir LNG: Delivering Cleaner Energy
At the heart of this growth is Avenir LNG’s integrated approach to LNG supply. The company simplifies decarbonisation efforts for its customers by managing the entire LNG bunkering supply chain—from sourcing certified cleaner fuels to tailoring economical, off-grid energy solutions globally.
Implications for the Bunkering Sector and Future Outlook
This milestone highlights the growing importance of LNG bunkering providers like Avenir LNG in shaping maritime energy transition pathways. As global regulations tighten—through frameworks such as IMO 2020, FuelEU Maritime, and the EU Emission Trading System—access to safe, reliable, and scalable LNG bunkering infrastructure becomes critical.
For the bunkering sector, Avenir LNG’s success serves as a model for:
- Leveraging operational expertise to maintain safety and reliability at scale
- Supporting fleet operators with integrated supply chain solutions
- Enabling compliance with stringent environmental regulations
- Promoting LNG as a pragmatic, bridge fuel towards net-zero shipping
With the next thousand LNG bunkering operations on the horizon, Avenir LNG continues to lead by example, underpinning the maritime industry’s shift toward sustainable, lower-carbon fuels.
About Avenir LNG
Avenir LNG has established itself as one of the largest LNG bunkering providers, offering an end-to-end supply chain model that simplifies the process of decarbonizing the shipping industry. Their flexible solutions and modern fleet ensure that customers can access lower-carbon, off-grid energy wherever they operate. The company is known for its reliable, safe, and clean delivery of LNG, using horizontal low-pressure cryogenic tanks that provide high availability for a variety of industries.
With the increasing shift toward cleaner and more sustainable energy, Avenir LNG is well-positioned to continue its mission of delivering lower-emissions energy solutions.
Source Avenir LNG Limited