REV LNG fuels McAsphalt’s first LNG-powered bitumen carrier

Energy services company REV LNG has carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelling operation for Canada-based McAsphalt Marine Transportation Limited’s bitumen carrier.

Called McAsphalt Advantage, the carrier was built to optimise dependable bitumen transportation in the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence, and other markets globally.

David Kailbourne, CEO at REV, described refuelling the carrier as an exciting milestone.

“Providing the initial LNG supply to the Advantage is a significant achievement for our company, and moreover a nod to the growing fleet of LNG vessels operating on the Great Lakes and the eastern seaboard.”

To date, REV has completed more than 50 bunkering operations at the Port of Hamilton, Ontario since 2020.

In addition to McAsphalt, REV also provides LNG to Petro-Nav Desgagnés, which operates five Canadian-flagged vessels on the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway system, Eastern Canada, and the US as well as the Canadian Arctic.

Ian Hamilton, President and CEO of Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Ports, said it is proud to support the first LNG fuelling operation for the McAsphalt Advantage.

“This milestone reflects the growing adoption of sustainable marine solutions in the Great Lakes shipping industry and highlights our commitment to fostering partnerships that advance alternative fuel technologies in the region.”

REV LNG was founded in 2013 as a single delivery truck business and has since grown to be one of the largest developers and operators of LNG compressed natural gas (CNG), and renewable natural gas (RNG) in the US.

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