REV LNG, Siem Car Carriers launch LNG bunkering partnership in Rhode Island

REV LNG and Siem Car Carriers have begun a partnership to supply LNG to Siem ships in the U.S. Northeast, starting at the Port of Davisville in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The first delivery to the LNG-powered Siem Aristotle marks what the companies say was the first LNG bunkering in Rhode Island and the first LNG fueling of a car carrier in the U.S. Northeast.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives LNG-powered car carriers a dedicated fueling option in the U.S. Northeast. - The arrangement supports lower-emission shipping by using LNG, which nearly eliminates sulfur oxides and particulate matter and lowers greenhouse-gas emissions versus conventional marine fuel oil. - The Port of Davisville now has an LNG bunkering option for other LNG-fueled vessels calling the port.

What happened: - REV LNG and Siem Car Carriers announced a partnership to supply LNG to Siem ships in the U.S. Northeast. - The first deliveries are starting at the Port of Davisville in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. - REV completed the first LNG delivery earlier this month to the Siem Aristotle, an LNG-powered car carrier on Siem's Atlantic service. - The companies said the delivery was, to the best of both companies' knowledge, the first LNG bunkering in Rhode Island and the first LNG fueling of a car carrier in the U.S. Northeast.

The details: - Siem Car Carriers put the Siem Aristotle and Siem Confucius, the first deep-sea car carriers powered by LNG, into service in 2020. - Siem selected LNG as part of a long-standing effort to reduce emissions. - REV uses its vertically integrated model to source and transport LNG and manage pier-side logistics. - REV can now arrange fuel for other LNG-fueled vessels calling Davisville. - REV has completed more than 90 truck-to-ship LNG deliveries to date. - Planning and approvals at Davisville took about 12 months. - The approval process involved the U.S. Coast Guard, the Rhode Island State Fire Marshal and Port of Davisville officials. - REV is responsible for identifying and developing bunkering locations, securing permits and regulatory approvals, sourcing and transporting LNG, and managing every interface with the vessel. - LNG bunkering at the Port of Davisville is now available by arrangement with REV. - Operators planning LNG-fueled calls can contact Mark Buisch, vice president, at mbuisch@revlng.com or visit more information. - REV's LinkedIn page is available at the company's LinkedIn page.

Between the lines: - The partnership expands REV's footprint beyond its 2020 start in Hamilton, Ontario, and gives the company another Northeast fueling location. - Siem is signaling that dependable supply and safety matter as much as lower-emission fuel in its fuel sourcing. - The long approval timeline suggests LNG bunkering still requires close coordination with regulators, port operators and emergency responders before service can scale.

What's next: - REV and Siem said the partnership is intended to provide fuel for years to come. - Additional LNG-fueled vessels may begin using Davisville as the location becomes a regular bunkering point. - REV said it will continue building LNG bunkering capability where customers need it.