September 17, 2024--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Galveston LNG Bunker Port LLC (GLBP) recently said it is one step closer to becoming the first port in the U.S. to refuel ships that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). The Texas-based port made the announcement following a new gas-supply agreement.

GLBP is planning a facility near the Port of Galveston that would supply LNG to shipping, possibly before the end of 2026. Once built, it will be the first facility in the U.S. designed specifically for bunkering, which refers to the process of fueling a ship.