In a statement the new partners said the aim of the union is to create “a hub-and-spoke delivery system for LNG as fuel for the marine market".

“Ultimately, LNG America will establish a robust delivery infrastructure to ensure the secure and safe delivery of LNG as fuel in major US ports,” it added.

Patrick Studdert, president of Buffalo Marine, said: “Bunkering LNG in North America presents a unique opportunity for shippers—a cost effective, readily available, and extraordinarily clean fuel.

“Our