Energy services firm REV LNG and Siem Car Carriers have partnered to supply LNG to the company's vessels in the US Northeast, starting at the Port of Davisville in Rhode Island.
The first delivery was completed in October to the Siem Aristotle, an LNG-fuelled car carrier operating on Siem's Atlantic service, as per a press release issued on Thursday.
The companies said the operation was the first LNG bunkering in Rhode Island and the first LNG fuelling of a car carrier in the US Northeast, to their knowledge.
Siem introduced the Siem Aristotle and its sister vessel, the Siem Confucius, in 2020. Both are LNG powered pure car and truck carriers.
Under the partnership, REV will source and transport LNG and manage the bunkering logistics at Davisville. Other LNG-fuelled vessels calling at the port can also arrange supplies through the company.
Setting up the operation took around 12 months, with REV working with the US Coast Guard, Rhode Island State Fire Marshal and port officials to secure the necessary approvals.
REV said it has completed more than 90 truck-to-ship LNG deliveries since beginning bunkering operations in 2020.
