Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classed three new LNG bunker vessels, including one 18,600 cbm vessel for Ibaizabal at Hudong Zhonghua and two 18,000 cbm vessels for Hercules Shipping, the shipping arm of Peninsula at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, which will be delivered from 2026.
The vessels join a list of 18 BV-classed LNG bunkering vessels in service, with four more scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026. Reportedly, BV has now classified around 35% of the world’s bunkering ships in service and approximately 50% of the order book to date.