CLPe, a wholly owned subsidiary of CLP Holdings, on Tuesday (3 March) said it has completed Hong Kong’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship bunker operation for a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), Maran Dione, on 24 February.
The operation was completed in collaboration with CNOOC (Shenzhen) International Marine Clean Energy Co.,Ltd. (CNOOC).
This achievement highlights CLPe’s ability to service a wide spectrum of vessel types and reinforces Hong Kong’s position as a world-class green marine fuel bunkering hub and its growing readiness to support an expanding range of green-fuel-powered vessels.
The operation was conducted at the South Cheung Chau Anchorage, where approximately 4,700 cubic metres of LNG was delivered to Maran Dione in around seven hours by CNOOC’s Haiyang Shiyou 301, the world’s largest LNG bunkering and transport vessel.
Haiyang Shiyou 301 has an LNG storage capacity of 30,000 cubic metres and an overall length of nearly 200 metres.
Built in 2023, Maran Dione measures 330 metres in length and 60 metres in width, with a deadweight capacity of about 320,000 tonnes, placing her among the largest VLCCs in the world.
The LNG bunkering enables the VLCC to travel around 12,000 nautical miles continuously, equivalent to a round trip between the Middle East and East Asia without intermediate refuelling.
CLPe Managing Director Mr Ringo Ng, said: “The successful completion of this bunkering operation demonstrates the strong partnership between CLPe and CNOOC, a key energy supplier to the Chinese Mainland’s maritime industry.
“This achievement highlights CLPe’s capability to serve a diverse range of vessel types and reinforces our commitment to accelerating the adoption of green marine fuels. By attracting a wider spectrum of green-energy oceangoing vessels, we are supporting Hong Kong’s development as a green marine fuel bunkering centre and strengthening its position as a leading international maritime hub.”
Photo credit: CLPe
Published: 4 March, 2026
