The steel-cutting ceremony has been held for the 7,800 cbm hybrid LNG bunker vessel project at RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye.
The vessel has been ordered as a joint venture between shipping company Sirius Shipping and Nordic energy company Gasum Group and is scheduled to enter service in the summer of 2027.
The ship, to be named Celsius, will differ from conventional LNG bunker vessels by being equipped with a gas combustion unit to support cool-down and gassing-up operations, allowing it to provide services to LNG carriers and LNG-fuelled vessels.
During the ceremony, Sirius Shipping CEO Jonas Backman said: “Thanks to RMK staff and employees for allowing us to come to this ceremony. Daniel and Sofia, Agneta and I are happy to be here. It has been 20 years since we built ships here in Tuzla Bay, and we are happy to be back. We will now work together for almost 2 years, let’s have a professional and a good relationship between our companies and above all take no risks, safety always comes first, we cannot fix a person’s life, but a sheet of metal or some technical equipment can always be fixed. Thank you for everything and let’s have two great years together.”
RMK Marine CEO Dr. Utku Alanç added: “At RMK Marine, innovation goes hand in hand with responsibility. The adoption of alternative fuels reflects our commitment to shaping a cleaner future for maritime transport. This approach is not just about meeting today’s standards but setting new benchmarks for sustainable shipping and delivering solutions that protect our oceans for generations to come.”
