In China, Manifold Times reports Dalian Changxing Island carried out the country’s first bio-LNG bunkering operation on December 3, delivering liquefied biomethane to the dual-fuel vessel Xing Sheng Yuan at the island’s Petrochemical Industrial Base. The ship, used for ethylene transport, received the renewable fuel as part of a pilot coordinated by the local economic development zone.
The bio-LNG was produced by Anhui Wanbo Energy Technology through anaerobic fermentation of organic waste. According to project officials, the fuel achieves an 80 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional marine fuels.
Engineers adapted the bunkering procedure to the vessel’s dual-fuel design, establishing a handling plan that could serve as a model for future low-carbon fueling along China’s coast. The operation marks a step toward replicable, scalable green bunkering infrastructure in support of shipping decarbonization.
Officials said expansion of bio-LNG supply to other ports and routes is now under consideration, with additional vessels and terminals expected to adopt similar fueling strategies. The demonstration aligns with China’s broader goal to reduce maritime emissions and develop domestic alternatives to fossil-based LNG.
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