Seaspan Energy Completes First LNG Bunkering Operation to PCTC at Port of Long Beach

Canada-based low-carbon fuel provider Seaspan Energy has achieved a major milestone by completing its first LNG bunkering operation to a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) at the Port of Long Beach.

The operation, which took place on June 12, involved Seaspan Energy’s 7,600 cubic meters (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel Seaspan Baker delivering LNG to the Plumeria Leader, a 2022-built PCTC operated by NYK Line, using the ship-to-ship method.

“We are extremely proud to achieve this significant milestone as the first company to complete a ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of a pure car carrier in the Port of Long Beach,” said Harly Penner, President of Seaspan Energy. “This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our team, NYK, and the Port of Long Beach. And we look forward to expanding our service on the West Coast of North America.”

Kaori Takahashi, General Manager, Fuel Group at NYK Line, added: “This milestone reflects our strong commitment to decarbonizing the maritime sector. Collaborating with partners such as Seaspan Energy allows us to advance low-carbon fuel solutions and deliver on our environmental goals while ensuring operational excellence.”

This recent achievement follows Seaspan’s previous milestones, including the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of a tanker in Long Beach in May 2025 and the inaugural LNG transfer to a containership at the end of 2024, marking the start of the company’s service offering on the West Coast of North America.

In another development, Seaspan Energy participated in the Port of Nanaimo’s first LNG bunkering, supplying Lake Saint Anne, a 7,000 CEU dual-fuel PCTC chartered by EUKOR and managed by Eastern Pacific Shipping Limited (EPS), with LNG as an alternative to conventional marine fuels.

Seaspan Energy is dedicated to setting the standard for reliable LNG ship-to-ship bunkering on the West Coast of North America. The company operates three bunker vessels built by CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) in China.