The world’s largest LNG bunker vessel has been officially named at a ceremony held today in Rotterdam. The 18,600-m³ GTT Mark III Flex membrane vessel has been named “Gas Agility”.

First LNG bunker vessel owned by Emerald Green Maritime Limited, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), she is chartered by Total’s affiliate Total
Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS).

In February 2018, TMFGS and MOL signed the Time Charter Party for this epoch-making
LNG bunkering vessel*. Construction started in China in November 2018 at HudongZhonghua Shipbuilding’s yard. Delivered in April 2020, the “Gas Agility” meets the
highest technical and environmental standards, using LNG herself as propulsion fuel,
and integrating a complete re-liquefaction of the boil-off gas.

“We are delighted to have officially named ‘Gas Agility’ as she embarks on a new chapter
in delivering cleaner marine fuels. Her arrival in Rotterdam marks the culmination of 3
years of dedicated work with MOL and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, to
plan, build and create a major development in global marine LNG fuel supply,” said
Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet, Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions. “ ‘Gas Agility’ is a clear demonstration of our ongoing drive to develop key logistical LNG infrastructures in the main bunkering hubs around the world, helping the shipping industry make the move to a more sustainable fuel solution,” he added.

With her pioneering design and innovative equipment, the “Gas Agility” is an industry
premiere made possible by a strong collaboration between the shipyard, the owner, the
charterer and many partners, including Bureau Veritas and GTT.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the people who have been involved in
the project. I am very confident that our endeavour will be the great milestone and the
turning point in this rapidly changing world. The transition from heavy fuel oil to LNG is
competitive, environmentally efficient and an immediately available solution for maritime
transportation. By providing the capacity to deliver LNG as a marine fuel, this partnership
will be the leader in transition to a more fuel-efficient industry,” said Takeshi Hashimoto,
Representative Director and Executive Vice President of MOL.

In December 2019, TMFGS and MOL signed a long-term charter contract for a second
large LNG bunker vessel, to be delivered in 2021**. She will be positioned in the
Marseille-Fos area in France to supply LNG as a marine fuel within the Mediterranean
area.

LNG as a marine fuel has gained positive momentum as the global shipping industry
looks to adapt to stricter emissions standards.
Used as a marine fuel, LNG helps to cut:
 Sulfur emissions by 99%,
 Fine particle emissions by 99%,
 Nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 85%,
 Greenhouse gases emissions by around 20%.
LNG represents an available and competitive solution that contributes to the
International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) long-term strategy of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions from ships. Traction in developing LNG bunkering
infrastructure has consequently expanded with several leading ports and LNG bunker
suppliers alike having established key initiatives and made significant progress in
support of these developments.