Through their strategic partnership, TOTE Services and the Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) project aim to deploy a fleet of dedicated Jones Act LNG bunker vessels for the delivery of LNG to customers from the first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
HOUSTON, Texas (January 27, 2026) — Texas-based Galveston LNG Bunker Port, LLC has signed a strategic Heads of Agreement (HOA) with TOTE Services, LLC, a subsidiary of TOTE Group, to develop and operate dedicated LNG bunkering vessels. The partnership provides the maritime industry with reliable, scalable LNG bunkering to meet rising demand in the greater Houston port complex.
The agreement establishes a framework for vessel development, construction, and long-term operation, positioning GLBP to progress efficiently toward end-to-end project execution as market demand continues to grow. This partnership supports the expansion of the Jones Act LNG bunker fleet and domestic maritime capabilities while delivering cleaner, lower-emission fuel across the Gulf Coast. Customers also benefit from flexibility to integrate bio-LNG and e-LNG solutions, providing future-ready, drop-in fuel options.
A core element of the GLBP project is the ability to transport LNG within U.S. coastwise trade, which requires that vessels be U.S.-owned, built, and crewed. The HOA lays out a path toward executing a charter agreement for the first LNG bunker vessel to support the GLBP project by the middle of 2026. The strategic agreement with TOTE Services – a leading U.S. maritime ship management and vessel construction management company – demonstrates a shared commitment to advancing the use of LNG as a marine fuel and driving maritime innovation.
Jonathan Cook of GLBP stated: “We are very pleased to enter into this strategic partnership with TOTE Services. TOTE Services’ extensive maritime expertise and pioneering leadership in LNG bunkering make this collaboration a critical step for GLBP and our customers. The safe and reliable delivery of LNG to our customers is paramount. Securing TOTE Services as our Jones Act partner is a defining milestone for the project and the U.S. LNG bunkering industry.”
TOTE Services has extensive experience with LNG and currently operates four large LNG-powered cargo vessels and two LNG bunker vessels. In addition, TOTE Services has safely completed over 850 total LNG bunkerings. “This agreement reflects TOTE Services’ continued commitment to advancing practical, scalable LNG solutions that strengthen the U.S. maritime industry,” said Jeff Dixon, President of TOTE Services. “We look forward to partnering with GLBP on U.S.-flagged LNG bunkering vessels for the transportation of sustainable marine fuels.”
GLBP is advancing toward a Final Investment Decision (FID) in 2026 following the award of all required federal and state permits in 2025 from agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The company has also awarded engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) agreements for the project and continues to advance customer offtake agreements. These accomplishments, in addition to the TOTE Services partnership, reinforce the project’s leadership in developing critical U.S. LNG bunkering infrastructure.
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About TOTE Services
TOTE Services is a U.S.-based maritime company providing ship management and vessel construction services for government and commercial customers. As the nation’s leading Vessel Construction Manager (VCM), TOTE Services delivers mission-ready vessels with schedule and budget certainty. The company also manages a fleet of more than 30 ships and provides turnkey technical, safety, crewing and operational solutions. A pioneer in alternative marine fuels, TOTE Services oversaw the construction and management of the world’s first LNG-powered container ships and North America’s first LNG bunker barge. Through this leadership and its ongoing work for its customers and the country, the company is helping revitalize the U.S. maritime industry. TOTE Services, together with TOTE Maritime Alaska, TOTE Logistics and TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, is part of the TOTE Group, a member of the Saltchuk family of companies.
For more information visit: www.toteservices.com
Contact: Addie Hall, Strategic Communications Manager – ahall@toteservices.com
About Galveston LNG Bunker Port
Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) is a joint venture project between Navergy Infrastructure Partners and Seapath Group. The LNG bunker terminal is under development on Shoal Point in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, to serve the greater Houston-Galveston port complex. GLBP will provide critical infrastructure for the supply of clean-burning LNG to meet the growing demand for LNG as a marine fuel. Operations of GLBP are projected to commence in 2029. The terminal is being developed in two phases with a total capacity of up to 720,000 gallons per day accompanied by two 3-million-gallon storage tanks. GLBP is ideally situated to supply the growing Galveston Bay port complex fuel and bunker markets. This includes LNG marine fuel deliveries directly to customers in the port complex and surrounding areas, such as the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area.
For more information visit: www.galvestonLNG.com
Media Inquiries: info@GalvestonLNG.com
About Navergy Infrastructure Partners
Navergy Infrastructure Partners is a privately held energy infrastructure company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Navergy develops energy infrastructure to deliver clean fuels to new and evolving markets in North America and globally. As companies navigate this rapidly changing energy landscape, they can rely on Navergy to develop and operate safe and proven lower-carbon energy solutions that deliver reliability, efficiency, and long-term value.
For more information visit: www.navergyinfra.com
Contact: media@navergyinfra.com
About Seapath
Seapath is dedicated to advancing America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Seapath provides maritime asset financing, project financing, and financing services for maritime commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Through trusted partnerships with the public and the private sectors, we are investing in critical maritime infrastructure to drive America’s economic resilience and prosperity. Seapath is a maritime subsidiary of Libra Group, a U.S.-headquartered privately owned global business group whose subsidiaries own and operate assets in nearly 60 countries.
For more information visit: www.seapathgroup.com
Contact: info@seapathgroup.com