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Marine fuel supplier Monjasa has completed the first LNG bunkering operation in the UAE. The event, which took place on January 4th at Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal B, involved the Monjasa-operated Green Zeebrugge delivering around 3000m3 of LNG to the cruise ship Costa Smeralda.
On 18th December 2024, Monjasa announced the charter of the Green Zeebrugge for operations in the United Arab Emirates and the vessel arrived in Dubai on 26th December. It was inspected by the authorities in Port Rashid on 27th December, and the official bunkering permits were issued to Monjasa by the Dubai Maritime Authority & Dubai Ports Authority.
At the same time, ADNOC Logistics and Services has agreed to charter out a suitable LNG carrier to Monjasa for a period of nine months to serve as a Floating Storage Unit (FSU). The 72,740 dwt Shandong Juniper will join the Monjasa fleet by mid-January, becoming a key component in the company’s new LNG bunkering operations.
According to Monjasa Group CEO, Anders Østergaard, “We are excited about this first successful supply operation and to pioneer LNG as a new marine fuel option in the UAE. However, reaching this milestone was only possible through the close collaboration of our forward-thinking partners at Carnival and Costa Cruises, ADNOC L&S and the UAE’s federal and local authorities, who are constantly embracing maritime innovation. Together, we are all striving to position the UAE as a leading shipping hub in alternative fuels too.”
