Maritime solutions provider Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has joined the SEA-LNG coalition, enhancing its commitment to LNG as a lower-emission marine fuel.

As informed, BSM is the first ship manager joining the coalition with more than 100 gas carriers under management, over half of which are LNG carriers.

It also manages close to 30 LNG dual-fuel ships and presently 2 LNG bunker vessels, with more coming into management soon.

As it is reported, BSM brings operational experience and has a proven track record as a large third-party ship manager of gas carriers.

Peter Keller, chairman of SEA-LNG, highlighted the significance of BSM’s membership, noting their valuable insight and many years of experience in LNG as a marine fuel.

“BSM has been at the forefront of using LNG operationally for decades, with no major safety incidents in port or at sea, ensuring safe operations for seafarers today,” Keller said.

According to SEA-LNG, all BSM vessels under management undergo reviews and audits from oil companies international marine forum’s (OCIMF) tanker management and self-assessment (TMSA) to ensure full compliance with International Safety Management (ISM) requirements, with no major safety incidents reported to date.

As it is also reported by SEA-LNG, the company has its own LNG training facilities for realistic training via liquid cargo simulators designed and developed by BSM’s in-house technical team that uses SEA-LNG member GTT’s training software.

It also operates an LNG competence centre (LCC), providing consultancy services across a wide range of LNG industry topics, including technical, crewing and commercial matters.

Nick Topham, managing director of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Germany, said: “At BSM, we are committed to LNG as a marine fuel. It is a proven, technically mature solution already being used on many ships, offering comprehensively developed supply and bunkering infrastructure.

“SEA-LNG provides an important network for exchanging ideas and pooling expertise with other stakeholders, jointly advancing LNG-related projects.”