First Bio-LNG bunkering in Europe

Anew Climate, a biomethane marketer and member of the Biomethane Taskforce initiative, and the LNG bunkering company Avenir LNG, a member of DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT, have carried out the first bunkering of liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG) in Europe. The loading took place in Klaipėda, Lithuania. Anew Climate supplied the waste-based Bio-LNG, which is certified under RED III. The Bio-LNG was then transported to Sweden by an Avenir bunker vessel. There, it is to be used as fuel for ferries and make a significant contribution to reducing CO₂ emissions from maritime passenger transport.

The fuel supplied by Anew Climate is a ‘drop-in’ energy source that can be used in existing LNG infrastructure and LNG-powered vessels without the need for technical modifications. According to Managing Director John Cosmo Dwelle, the project demonstrates that certified bio-LNG supply chains in Europe are feasible and can be implemented in the short term. Anew Climate’s aim is to further expand these and secure them through regulation.

The successful shipment underscores the growing importance of renewable gases in the maritime sector – particularly against the backdrop of stricter European climate targets and rising demands for emissions reduction in shipping.