Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has completed its first truck-to-ship (TTS) LNG bunkering operation in the US.
The bunkering was carried out by EPS’ vehicle carrier Lake Victoria in Davisville, where LNG was delivered directly from trucks to the vessel while it was alongside, it said in a LinkedIn post today.
“Unlike conventional ship-to-ship bunkering arrangements, TTS offers an additional degree of flexibility, allowing LNG to be supplied at suitable ports and berths without relying on dedicated LNG bunker vessels or fixed bunkering infrastructure,” the company said.
EPS said the operation builds on its experience of more than 700 LNG bunkering operations. The company added that each new supply arrangement adds to its understanding of how LNG can be safely handled across different vessels, ports and operating conditions.
Beyond LNG, EPS has also expanded its alternative-fuel fleet with the recent delivery of the world's first ammonia-fuelled very large ammonia carrier. The vessel completed a green ammonia bunkering operation in Ulsan last month.
