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Axpo Completes First Bio-LNG Bunkering for MOL Ship in Barcelona
Energy services firm Axpo has completed its first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation in Barcelona, supplying fuel to a vessel operated by Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL).
MOL's vehicle carrier Lapis Ace received bio-LNG from Axpo's bunkering vessel Green Pearl, the firm said in an email update on Monday.
The operation follows earlier LNG bunkering deliveries by Axpo in Malaga and Algeciras, making Barcelona the third major Spanish port where the company has carried out ship-to-ship LNG operations.
"The refuelling operation with MOL in Barcelona represents another key moment for LNG adoption in Spain," Daniele Corti, Head of Small-Scale LNG at Axpo, said.
Last week, MOL announced a marine fuel supply agreement with Axpo and Titan.
Under the deal, Axpo will supply bio-LNG to MOL's LNG-fuelled vehicle carriers across the Mediterranean, including at the ports of Barcelona and Malaga, building on a supply partnership launched in March 2025.
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