Mitsui OSK Lines Joins e-NG Coalition to Promote E-Methane Adoption

Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd MOL has joined the e-NG Coalition an international alliance promoting the use of electric natural gas e-NG or e-methane in the energy transition MOL officially became a member on March 1 2025 aiming to establish a stable global supply chain for next-generation fuels and reduce the environmental footprint of the shipping industry With MOLs inclusion the coalition now has 20 members Formed in October 2024 the e-NG Coalition focuses on promoting e-NG developing a standardized global market and fostering collaboration across the value chain E-methane a synthetic methane derived from CO2 and hydrogen is seen as a viable pathway to carbon neutrality leveraging existing LNG infrastructure MOL plans to support e-methane adoption as marine fuel and contribute to its broader use by developing a synthetic fuel supply chain utilizing its expertise in LNG transport and liquefied CO2 shipping

Seaspan Energy and MOL Complete First LNG Bunkering for Car Carrier in Vancouver

Canadas Seaspan Energy and Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have successfully completed the LNG bunkering of the MOL-operated car carrier, Lake Herman, in Vancouver, marking a significant milestone in maritime sustainability. On March 1, 2025, Seaspans 7,600 cbm bunker vessel, Seaspan Garibaldi, delivered LNG to the 7,000 CEU car carrier via ship-to-ship transfer at English Bay. This operation establishes MOL as the first Japanese shipping company to conduct LNG bunkering in Western North America and represents the first such refueling for an LNG-fueled car carrier in the region. Industry leaders hailed this achievement as a major step toward expanding the availability of LNG as a low-carbon alternative in North America, with Seaspan Energy emphasizing its commitment to enhancing clean fuel supply chains. The event follows Seaspan Energys recent accreditation by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and builds on its growing LNG bunkering operations along the West Coast.