Seaspan Energy reports that it has completed its 150th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation less than two years after launching services.

The North Vancouver-based company carried out its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the Port of Long Beach in December 2024, and has since scaled up to an average of 12 operations per month across ports on North America’s West Coast.

With all three of its LNG bunker vessels now operational, Seaspan Energy serves cruise ships, container ships, car carriers and tankers at the ports of Vancouver, Nanaimo, Royal Roads, Long Beach and Seattle. The company sources its LNG from FortisBC’s Tilbury LNG facility in British Columbia.

More than half of Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunkering operations have taken place at the Port of Vancouver, according to the firm.

Harly Penner, President of Seaspan Energy, stated: “Completing 150 LNG bunkering operations in just 18 months is an incredible achievement for our team. This milestone reflects the hard work and commitment of our vessel crews and shoreside staff, who have built a reputation for delivering safe, reliable LNG bunkering. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and grateful for the trust our global customers continue to place in our team.”

Jeff Scott, Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, commented: “The rapid growth of LNG bunkering at the Port of Vancouver reflects the shipping industry’s focus on decarbonisation. As Canada’s largest port, we are working with industry partners to facilitate safe and efficient bunkering operations that support the transition to lower-emission marine fuels. Congratulations to Seaspan Energy on this latest milestone and for paving the way together with cruise and shipping lines for the adoption of alternative marine fuels at the Port of Vancouver.”

Ian Finke, Director, LNG Commercial and Capital Development at FortisBC, said: “Reaching 150 LNG bunkering operations demonstrates how quickly LNG bunkering is becoming established on North America’s West Coast. FortisBC is proud to provide the locally produced LNG that supports Seaspan Energy’s operations and to work alongside industry partners to help build a more resilient and lower-emission marine fuel supply chain.”

Seaspan Energy is part of Seaspan Marine, a group of Canadian companies involved in ship assist, coastal and deep-sea transportation, ferry services and fuel bunkering on the West Coast of North America.