Van Oord concludes first bio-LNG bunkering

Dutch offshore construction firm Van Oord has completed its first bio-LNG bunkering at Elbe, Germany.

IMAGE: Van Oord's dredger Vox Ariane. Van Oord

The offshore construction firm has conducted the bunkering via its trailing suction hopper dredger Vox Ariane, it said. These vessels are designed specially for dredging operations.

The bunkered bio-LNG, certified under ISCC-EU standards, was produced from “sustainable biobased feedstocks,” including municipal organic waste and agricultural residues, Van Oord said.

However, the company has not disclosed whether a mass balance accounting method was applied in its production.

Also known as liquefied biomethane (LBM), bio-LNG consists of approximately 99.8% methane. LNG-capable vessels can run on either pure LBM or LBM-LNG blends without any modifications.

By Aparupa Mazumder

Please get in touch with comments or additional info to news@engine.online