Gothenburg Port bunkers first biomethane

The bunkering operation took place at quay 519 in the Port of Gothenburg, where Terntank’s vessel Tern Ocean was successfully refuelled.

This pilot delivery marks the companies’ entry into the maritime fuel market, with ambitions to become large-scale suppliers of LBG. The operation also served as a vital test of coordination across the entire biomethane value chain – including Terntank, infrastructure provider Nordion Energi and the fuel producers themselves.

“In order to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition, it is essential that all actors across the value chain pull in the same direction,” said Therese Jällbrink, head of renewable energy at the Port of Gothenburg.

“This bunkering is proof of that cooperation in action.”

Liquefied biomethane, a renewable fuel with growing demand in the shipping industry, is particularly promising due to existing handling infrastructure and its compatibility with green shipping goals.

“LBG is one of the fuels we’re advancing through green shipping corridors, supporting the shift to fossil-free logistics chains,” added Jällbrink.

St1 and St1 Biokraft plan to scale up LBG production, with new facilities underway across Sweden. In 2026, Nordion Energi will complete a liquefaction plant at the Port of Gothenburg, directly linked to the west Sweden gas grid.

“With this plant, we’ll have a strong foundation for delivering competitive LBG to shipping,” said Ted Gustavsson, head of value chain at St1 Biokraft.

“It’s a strategic move toward industry leadership in maritime biomethane.”