You will soon see another LNG bunker barge moving about the country after Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Seaside LNG, and Polaris New Energy christened its newest vessel on Tuesday. Executives from the three companies took part in the christening ceremony for the LNG bunker barge Clean Everglades, the sister ship of the LNG barge Clean Canaveral delivered by Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding two years ago. Vice President and General Manager Jan Allman credited the design and the “motivated, experienced shipbuilders” at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for being able to deliver the Clean Everglades six weeks ahead of schedule. Seaside LNG CEP Tim Casey says the ship’s delivery will allow the company to expand its LNG bunkering business to the Gulf of Mexico. The company has the largest fleet of Jones Act-compliant LNG barges in the United States. LNG stands for liquefied natural gas, becoming a high-demand resource in the maritime sector as the industry advances its sustainability goals to meet growing emissions reduction goals.

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