A notable driver behind the development has been the FuelEU Maritime regulation that came into force last year.

Gasum has seen a significant increase in maritime liquefied biomethane sales over the last year. The share of biomethane out of all gas volumes sold to Gasum’s maritime customers increased from 0.8% in 2024 to 12.3% in 2025.

The development marks a notable step forward and provides a clear indication that the maritime sector is advancing its green transition.

“This is a very positive development that clearly shows the viability of the methane pathway in decarbonizing shipping. We anticipate a continued growth in biomethane volumes going forward, since we see that the demand for lower-emission fuel solutions continues to strengthen”, says Jacob Granqvist VP, Maritime at Gasum

The increase demonstrates the growing demand for bio-LNG and underlines its role as an available and scalable solution for reducing emissions in maritime transport. One driver behind this development is the FuelEU Maritime regulation, which, together with other EU regulations, is supporting the shift towards lower-emission fuels and accelerating the maritime sector’s transition.

Maintaining momentum in Europe is essential

FuelEU Maritime requires ships to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel incrementally up to 80 percent over the next 25 years. In practice this means increasing use of renewable fuels in the maritime sector.

The EU allows for a pooling mechanism, whereby ships that are able to sail on renewable fuel can generate carbon intensity reductions on behalf of ships that are not able to do so. This has made it easier to introduce renewable fuels and reduce emissions for the whole European maritime transport sector as costs are shared among all ship operators.

“To sustain the positive development, it is essential to maintain momentum in Europe. Continued progress will require increased biomethane production, an unhindered trade across borders, and the further development of a strong and growing European market for biomethane”, Jacob Granqvist concludes.