Avenir LNG has carried out its first LNG bunker delivery to Royal Caribbean Group’s cruise ship Icon of the Seas, with the operation taking place in Honduras, according to Ship & Bunker.
The fuel transfer was performed by Avenir LNG’s dedicated bunkering vessel, Avenir Advantage, marking the company’s inaugural LNG delivery to the vessel, Ship & Bunker reports, citing a LinkedIn post from Avenir LNG.
Small-Scale LNG Infrastructure in Focus
According to Ship & Bunker, Avenir LNG said the bunkering operation highlights the flexibility and reach of small-scale LNG infrastructure across the Caribbean region. The company stated that this type of operation supports the cruise industry’s broader shift toward lower-emission marine fuels.
The delivery involved coordination among multiple parties. Ship & Bunker reports that Axpo Group, the vessel’s crew, shore-based teams, port stakeholders, and other partners all participated in the bunkering process.
Part of a Wider Caribbean LNG Push
This latest delivery adds to Avenir LNG’s ongoing LNG bunkering activities in the Caribbean, as reported by Ship & Bunker. The publication notes that cruise operators are increasingly adopting LNG as a marine fuel option.
Icon of the Seas, which entered service in 2024, is powered by LNG, according to Ship & Bunker. Avenir LNG said it anticipates supporting further safe and reliable LNG deliveries throughout the region going forward, the report states.
Does This Matter to You?
This development is relevant to those tracking the expansion of LNG bunkering infrastructure and availability in the Caribbean, a region seeing growing cruise ship traffic reliant on LNG as a fuel source. The successful delivery to Icon of the Seas demonstrates that small-scale LNG bunkering vessels like Avenir Advantage can support large cruise vessels operating in the area, according to the source material.
For parties monitoring fuel availability and supply chain development in Caribbean ports, this operation signals continued growth in regional LNG bunkering capacity. As Ship & Bunker notes, this delivery is part of a broader pattern of LNG uptake within the cruise sector, which may be of interest to those assessing fuel infrastructure trends in the region. The source material does not provide further detail on pricing, volume, or future scheduling of such deliveries.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
