A ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) sailed into Limassol port on Thursday, the first of its kind to dock in Cyprus.

“The use of LNG as a marine fuel contributes to the reduction of gas emissions and air pollution, as well as to a cleaner and greener future for maritime transport,” port authorities at the Eurogate Container Terminal said, adding that “sustainable development” was a priority.

Officials said that the use of LNG was an important step for “green transition in the shipping sector”.