What port calls reveal about the LNG fleet

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Barcelona has seen increased calls from LNG-powered vessels, highlighting the nuances in tracking maritime fuel transitions beyond fuel volumes and fleet orders. This growth illustrates the evolving deployment patterns of LNG maritime transport in key ports.

Barcelona’s recent growth in LNG-powered vessel calls shows why fuel volumes alone do not tell the whole story of maritime deployment. The transition to alternative marine fuels is usually measured by fleet orderbooks and annual bunker volumes, showing what’s been built and how much fuel delivered. But a less visible question sits between them: where ...