Market segment
Biomethane in shipping.
Under FuelEU Maritime, shipping companies must progressively reduce the GHG intensity of the energy used on board. Bio-LNG and e-LNG are an option that LNG-fuelled ships can use right away — provided the chain of custody holds through to bunkering.
Context
The shipping company needs GHG intensity, not molecules.
FuelEU Maritime has applied since 2025 to ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above calling at EU ports. The regulation limits the GHG intensity of the energy used on board and tightens the limit in stages up to 2050. Maritime transport is also covered by the EU Emissions Trading System.
What counts is the GHG value across the whole chain: injection, transport, liquefaction and bunkering. Every step must be reflected in the mass balance and backed by sustainability certificates so that the volume is recognised in the shipping company’s reporting.
We run this chain for producers, traders and bunker suppliers, from liquefaction to the certificate for the shipping company.
What matters
The operational points.
- 01
Bio-LNG chain
Liquefaction, transport to the European terminals and slot booking for collection by bunker vessel.
- 02
Mass balance
Balancing across every process step through to the bunkered volume.
- 03
GHG value
Calculation including liquefaction and transport emissions.
- 04
Certificates
Sustainability certificates for the shipping company’s reporting under FuelEU Maritime.
Relevant services
What we work with here.
Biomethane balancing group management
We provide you with a biomethane balancing group and handle every balancing group process on your behalf. On top of that you benefit from the pooling advantages, flexibility and security of our biomethane balancing group cooperation.
Learn more →Biomethane proof of origin management
Mass balancing, chain of custody documentation, creation and handling of certificates via the Union Database (UDB), the guarantee of origin registers, RFNBO and national registers such as the German Biogas Register (dena), Nabisy and the HKNR — compliant, reliable and secure.
Learn more →Biomethane transport management
Gas shipping for biomethane: we move your gas through the European gas transmission network — including capacity bookings, nominations and delivery into the target market.
Learn more →Biomethane liquefaction (bio-LNG)
Liquefaction of biomethane into bio-LNG at German liquefaction plants or at LNG terminals across Europe — including transport, capacity booking, storage and certificate management. For e-LNG as well.
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Talk to us.
A 30-minute conversation is usually enough to clarify how you can make the most of biomethane in shipping.