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Besides the cruise and car/passenger ferry segments awaiting deliveries of LNG-fueled vessels, more containerships that will have a[ds_preview] gas propulsion system are on order. A remarkable uptake of LNG as ship fuel can be observed in the in the oil and chemical tanker fleet, according to the figures of DNV GL’s LNG intelligence portal LNGi. Also of note: 43% of all LNG-fueled ships (excluding LNG carriers) currently on order are designed for a global operating area. In terms of bunkering infrasructure Europe and Norway are the forerunners regarding operational and planned facilities.