Gazpromneft Marine Bunker to put into operation an LNG bunkering tanker in mid-2019

Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC is going to put into operation an LNG bunkering tanker in the middle of 2019, IAA PortNews journalist reported from the Conference on Baltic and North Sea NECAs Roadmap. The tanker’s capacity will be 3,000 cbm, draught – 4.5 m, ice class - 1В. The vessel will operate in the North-West Region of Russia.

International analysts forecast the LNG price to be about 20% less than MGO in the mid-run with the boost of LNG bunkering expected from 2020.