Jamaica has joined the Caribbean’s LNG Club, as Baseblue, a marine energy solutions provider completed a major liquefied natural gas ship to ship bunkering operation off the coast of Portland.

This operation is important as it positions the country as a location for modern, clean energy fuel supply, support the development of LNG-related infrastructure and help lower the country’s reliance on more polluting fuels.

This marks the company’s first LNG supply operation in the Caribbean, expanding its reach in the Americas.

Until now, Baseblue, the Greece-based energy solutions provider, has mainly operated in Asia and Europe.