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SEA-LNG Sees Sharp Growth in LBM Bunkering
LNG bunker industry body SEA-LNG says liquefied biomethane (LBM) use in shipping is growing rapidly, citing higher bunkering volumes and increased sales by fuel suppliers.
The Port of Rotterdam recorded a more than six-fold increase in LBM bunker volumes in 2025 compared with 2024, it said in an emailed statement on Thursday.
LBM, commonly known as bio-LNG, is a cleaner alternative to conventional LNG and can be used as a drop-in fuel in LNG-fuelled ships.
About 17,644 m3 of bio-LNG was sold in Rotterdam in 2025, up from 2,775 m3 in 2024.
In the first quarter of 2026, 15,260 m3 of bio-LNG was supplied, nearly matching the total volume delivered during all of 2025.
SEA-LNG member Gasum said bio-LNG share of its maritime gas volumes rose from 0.8% in 2024 to 12.3% in 2025.
Fellow member LNG bunker supplier Titan Clean Fuels reported bio-LNG increasing from 6.5% to 19.1% of its total delivered volume over the same period.
"The IMO’s regulatory delays have not slowed the methane pathway," Peter Keller, chairman of SEA-LNG, said.
The coalition said the figures show continued momentum for the methane fuel pathway despite market uncertainty and delays to international regulation.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 917.00 | 10.00 | 1295.00 | 34.00 |
| Rotterdam | 742.00 | 5.50 | 1435.50 | 54.00 |
| Houston | 765.00 | 2.00 | 1408.00 | 12.00 |
| Fujairah | 986.00 | 1.50 | 1725.50 | 38.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 902.00 | 6.00 | 1547.50 | 29.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 852.50 | 4.00 | 1466.00 | 34.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 950.50 | 2.50 | 1606.00 | 21.00 |
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