Rev LNG and Siem Car Carriers Partner to Supply LNG in the Northeastern U.S.

Energy services provider Rev LNG and shipping company Siem Car Carriers have formalized a partnership to supply LNG fuel to Siem's vessels in the northeastern United States. The operation will begin at the Port of Davisville, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

The first delivery took place in October to the Siem Aristotle, an LNG-powered vehicle carrier operating on Siem's Atlantic service. According to the companies, this marked the first LNG bunkering operation in Rhode Island and the first LNG fueling of a vehicle carrier in the northeastern United States. The Siem Aristotle and its sister vessel, the Siem Confucius, both LNG-powered, were added to Siem's fleet in 2020.

Under the agreement, Rev LNG will be responsible for sourcing and transporting the LNG, as well as managing bunkering logistics at Davisville, a service that will also be available to other LNG-powered vessels calling at the port. Launching the operation took approximately 12 months of work, during which Rev LNG coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Rhode Island state fire department, and port authorities to secure the necessary approvals.

Jeffrey Campbell, President of Siem Car Carriers, said the company was looking for a partner that could offer reliable supply, lower emissions, and safety, noting that the partnership gives the fleet the fuel it needs on this side of the Atlantic. Meanwhile, Jake Digel, CEO of Rev LNG, highlighted that the Davisville operation represents a continuation of the company's leadership in developing LNG bunkering capacity wherever its customers need it.

Rev LNG reported that, since beginning bunkering operations in 2020, it has completed more than 90 truck-to-ship LNG deliveries.