Revealed by Abi Larkin,
Editorial Assistant
LNG Business,
12 March 2023 marked the primary time in PortMiami’s historical past {that a} cargo vessel, the M/V Seaboard Blue, was bunkered at PortMiami utilizing LNG as a gas. Shell, utilizing its Q4000 bunker barge, crammed the Seaboard Blue with LNG previous to its inaugural southbound crusing to Honduras and Guatemala.
The 1000 TEU M/V Seaboard Blue, beforehand generally known as the M/V Elbblue, was retrofitted in 2017 with the potential of working on each LNG and diesel gas. The vessel was the world’s first container ship transformed from standard diesel propulsion to LNG. Calling at PortMiami for the primary time, the Seaboard Blue might be a part of Seaboard Marine’s North Central America service.
Eddie Gonzalez, President and CEO of Seaboard Marine, stated: “The Seaboard Blue is a key new element to Seaboard’s fleet transformation. The current buy of this LNG-powered ship not solely demonstrates Seaboard Marine’s ongoing dedication to sustainability but in addition to offering dependable service to our prospects. As South Florida’s premier ocean provider, we’re grateful for the extent of assist we have now obtained from Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, PortMiami, Shell, the USA Coast Guard, and the Biscayne Bay Pilots.”
Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, said: “Seaboard Marine’s adoption of greener sources of gas is exemplary and a big step in the direction of our objective of protecting Miami-Dade a county on the cutting-edge of sustainability. As PortMiami’s largest transport line, I’m happy with Seaboard Marine’s dedication to enhancing the surroundings and their long-time partnership with PortMiami and Miami-Dade County.”
Learn the article on-line at: https://www.lngindustry.com/lng-shipping/14032023/seaboard-marine-adds-first-lng-vessel-to-its-fleet/
