It’s nearly time for this year’s Oscars, and it is already being met with much anticipation. Taking place on 15 March 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 98th Academy Awards is one of the biggest nights for cinema. Some of the films nominated this year include KPop Demon Hunters for best animated feature film and best original song for the megahit ‘Golden’, as well as Hamnet, for which Jessie Buckley is frontrunner for best leading actress.1
Timothée Chalamet has also made history by becoming the youngest actor since Marlon Brando in the 1950s to receive three nominations for best leading actor by the age of 30, the most recent for his role as the titular character in Marty Supreme.2
One film in particular stands out – Sinners (Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror) has broken history as the most-nominated film of all time at the Oscars with 16 nominations, comfortably beating the previous record of 14 nominations held by La La Land, Titanic, and All About Eve.2 It is up for categories including best actor in a leading and supporting role, best actress in a supporting role, best cinematography, and best costume design, to name but a few.
The LNG bunkering sector has also witnessed some record-breaking activity. According to data compiled by Gasnam, LNG supplied to ships in Spanish ports exceeded 8.1 TWh in 2025, more than quadrupling the volume recorded two years prior, and of which 12% was of renewable origin (bio-LNG). The reported growth is due to an increase in the number of LNG-powered vessels joining the global fleet, as well as the development of bunkering infrastructure. There has also been a supplementary change in the bunkering model, with ship-to-ship operations increasing to account for 80% of the total volumes in 2025 (up from 44%).3
This increase in LNG-powered vessels is also reflected in SEA-LNG’s annual View from the Bridge report, which highlights a strong year of growth in LNG, bio-LNG, and e-methane emissions reductions and availability. According to the report, LNG-powered vessels accounted for 75% of alternative-fuelled tonnage ordered in 2025, up from 67% in 2024. The number of bunkering vessels also increased to over 62 in 2025, accompanied by an order book of 38.4 In keeping with this increase, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has also opened applications for additional licences to supply LNG as a marine fuel in the Port of Singapore, following recent updates to the Singapore LNG bunkering licensing framework and standards, which now include the provision of sea-based LNG reloading and the supply of bio-LNG and e-LNG in the port.5 As the world’s largest bunkering hub, this is a positive move that hopefully reflects the growing trend of LNG and bio-LNG as a marine fuel, especially in relation to the LNG and wider shipping industry’s emission targets and goals. This issue’s regional report takes a deeper look at the opportunities bio-LNG can offer, especially in Europe and the Mediterranean.
Elsewhere in Europe, delegates will soon be descending on Barcelona and Rotterdam to take part in LNGCON and StocExpo, respectively, where the role of bunkering and bio-LNG will also be discussed, and where you can pick up your copy of the February issue of LNG Industry.
References
- The 98th Academy Awards | 2026 , Oscars (2026).
- MCINTOSH, S., Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations , BBC News (22 January 2026).
- The amount of LNG supplied to ships for propulsion in Spanish ports has quadrupled in just two years , Gasnam (20 January 2026).
- Shipping’s methane decarbonisation pathway becomes a clear runway for the future , SEA-LNG (20 January 2026).
- Singapore Opens Applications for Additional LNG Bunkering Licences , Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (14 January 2026).
