In Texas, Galveston LNG Bunker Port and Loa Carbon have signed a letter of intent to supply e-LNG bunkering fuel to ships calling at the Houston-Galveston port complex. The July 22 agreement links Loa’s renewable e-methane production with Galveston LNG’s planned liquefaction terminal, creating a direct supply chain for ultra-low-carbon marine fuel.
The facility, located on the Texas City Ship Channel, is scheduled to begin operations in 2028. It will serve LNG-fueled vessels at Port Houston, Port of Galveston, and Port of Texas City. Co-locating Loa’s production units on-site allows direct blending into city gate infrastructure, simplifying compliance with EU and IMO carbon rules.
The project benefits from Texas City’s concentration of CO₂ feedstock from refineries and chemical plants, as well as access to low-cost renewable electricity via ERCOT. Loa’s reactors convert green hydrogen and captured CO₂ into drop-in methane, eliminating the need for shipping or intermediate storage.
Dan Wojno of Loa Carbon called the setup “cost-transparent and operationally seamless.” Pilot LNG’s CEO Jonathan Cook said, ”GLBP will be the first supplier of LNG bunker fuel to provide e-LNG in North America.”
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
