The Japanese-flagged cruise ship ASUKA III, the largest of its kind in Japan, carried out its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling operation at the Singapore Cruise Centre.
The operation was carried out by FueLNG Private Limited and marked the first time Shell LNG has supplied LNG to a cruise ship in the Asia-Pacific region. This bunkering follows a similar operation in February 2025, when TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied LNG to Silversea Cruises' Silver Nova, the first LNG bunkering of a passenger cruise ship in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority, FueLNG Private Limited and the Singapore Cruise Centre collaborated to facilitate this operation.
LNG bunkering sales in Singapore have seen significant growth, with the MPA reporting sales of 463,948 metric tons of LNG fuel in 2024, a fourfold increase over 2023.
The ASUKA III, operated by NYK Cruises Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), is Japan's largest cruise ship. Founded in 1885, NYK Line is one of Japan's leading shipping companies, with a global fleet that includes container ships, bulk carriers, and LNG-powered vessels. The ASUKA III, launched in 2024, is designed to serve the luxury cruise market while incorporating cleaner fuel technologies.
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