Finland-headed gas and power major Gasum Oy has seen a significant increase in liquefied biomethane (bioLNG) sales to the European maritime sector over the last year. The share of biomethane, aka renewable natural gas (RNG), out of all gas volumes sold to Gasum’s maritime customers increased from 0.8 percent in 2024 to 12.3 percent in 2025.
Finland-headed gas and power major Gasum Oy has seen a significant increase in liquefied biomethane (bioLNG) sales to the European maritime sector over the last year. The share of biomethane, aka renewable natural gas (RNG), out of all gas volumes sold to Gasum’s maritime customers increased from 0.8 percent in 2024 to 12.3 percent in 2025.
The development marks a notable step forward and provides a clear indication that the maritime sector is advancing its green transition.
This is a very positive development that clearly shows the viability of the methane pathway in decarbonizing shipping. We anticipate a continued growth in biomethane volumes going forward, since we see that the demand for lower-emission fuel solutions continues to strengthen, said Jacob Granqvist, VP of Maritime at Gasum.
FuelEU Maritime regulation is a driver
The increase demonstrates the growing demand for bioLNG and underlines its role as an available and scalable solution for reducing emissions in maritime transport.
One driver behind this development is the FuelEU Maritime regulation, which, together with other EU regulations, is supporting the shift towards lower-emission fuels and accelerating the maritime sector’s transition.
FuelEU Maritime requires ships to reduce the carbon intensity of fuel incrementally up to 80 percent over the next 25 years.
In practice, this means increasing the use of renewable fuels in the maritime sector.
The EU allows a pooling mechanism, whereby ships that can sail on renewable fuel can generate carbon intensity reductions on behalf of ships that are unable to do so.
This has made it easier to introduce renewable fuels and reduce emissions for the entire European maritime transport sector, as costs are shared among all ship operators.
To sustain the positive development, it is essential to maintain momentum in Europe. Continued progress will require increased biomethane production, an unhindered trade across borders, and the further development of a strong and growing European market for biomethane, concluded Jacob Granqvist.
