FuelEU Maritime is in force. Bio-LNG is the shortest path to compliance

Since January 2025, vessels above 5,000 GRT have had to cut the GHG intensity of the energy they use. The regulation cares about the number, not the route.

Regulation & compliance
Biomethane market, Mobility

Since January 2025, vessels above 5,000 GRT calling at EU ports have had to cut the greenhouse gas intensity of the energy they use — 2% now, 6% by 2030, and far steeper after that. The regulation doesn’t care how you get there. It cares about the number.

For LNG-fuelled ships, bio-LNG is the least disruptive route. No new engine, no new bunkering infrastructure, no waiting for a fuel that doesn’t yet exist at scale. Certified bio-LNG counts as zero well-to-tank, which moves the intensity figure immediately.

What it does require is a certificate that survives verification, and a supply arrangement that matches your bunkering schedule rather than the spot market’s mood.

bGX sources certified bio-LNG and structures multi-year supply for fleets that need a number they can bank on.

Read the full guide: FuelEU Maritime and bio-LNG as a compliance fuel

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