Baseblue completes first ever LNG bunkering in Jamaica

Portland, Jamaica: Baseblue, a Greece based energy solutions company has hit a large milestone in what has been an ongoing effort to expand the use of LNG as a marine fuel. The company carried out its first ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship to ship (STS) bunkering in Portland, Jamaica.

The operation involved the transfer of approximately 8,800 MMBtu of LNG into the Gold Trader tanker at a site off the coast of Portland. The bunkering operation also included the process of cooling down the tank which was to be used for the storage of the LNG gas.

Notably, the completion of the operation highlights Baseblue’s growing global LNG supply chain capabilities. It also reflects its strategic push into new geographic locations. The company already has a strong foothold in LNG bunkering operations across Asia and Europe. This milestone marked the company’s first LNG supply in the Caribbean.

Milestone Operation Enhances LNG Capabilities

Furthermore, Dionysis Diamantopoulos, Head of Alternative Fuels, Baseblue, stated that they are proud to have safely and successfully completed the LNG supply in a new region. He further added that the operation represented an important step in their efforts to provide flexible and reliable LNG solutions to clients across more locations.

Vaibhaav Srinath Dev, Key Accounts Manager at Baseblue, added that this operation marked a milestone not only for Baseblue but also for the wider group’s LNG efforts in America. The operation required a high level of planning and coordination with vessel owners, suppliers, and technical teams. It also served as a strong relationship builder with key industry partners in the region.

Establishment of Baseblue

In 2023 Baseblue was formed out of a definitive merger agreement between marine fuel supply companies BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI Bunkering. The three companies at the time reported that the merger will create a larger and more financially reliable company.