You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World LR Approves 12,500 m3 LNG Bunkering Vessel Design LR Approves 12,500 m3 LNG Bunkering Vessel Design by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday September 4, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The approval was signed at SMM 2026 in Hamburg. Image Credit: LR Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for a new 12,500 m3 LNG bunkering vessel design. The approval was signed at SMM 2026 in Hamburg following an independent assessment of the design against LR’s classification requirements, LR said in a statement on its website on Thursday . The vessel will feature type C LNG cargo tanks and has been assessed for gas operations, automation, environmental performance and cyber resilience. LR said the project reflects continued demand for LNG infrastructure as shipowners look for practical ways to reduce emissions while keeping fuel options flexible. Huangpu Wenchong said the AiP provides a foundation for further development of the design and highlighted the role of LNG bunkering vessels in supporting the growing availability of the fuel. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News BetterSea Launches AI Agent to Handle Shipping's Emissions Compliance Workload Stylianos sources FuelEU and ETS quotations and suggests pooling strategies, but leaves final decisions with the user. Read in Full Shipping Lawyers Launch Mediation Firm SeaSolveX With Eye on Hormuz Dispute Wave Founders urge a "mediation first" policy, arguing the best outcomes are forged in the boardroom rather than imposed in the courtroom. Read in Fu