"We are likely to skip [LSFO exports] in October as well. We are just focusing on meeting our domestic bunker demand for the time-being," a company source said.

The new rates will be applicable from Oct. 1.

Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG remained offline from an earlier storm, and along the East Coast Dominion Energy's Cove Point terminal was undergoing annual maintenance.

The agreement will be to supply ports such as Vancouver, Roberts Bank and Prince Rupert, Cryopeak said.

"The methatug will be operational at the end of 2021," the spokeswoman said.

In early September, THE Alliance canceled 25 sailings between late September and early November in anticipation of weaker demand.

Group is also looking at alternative fuels such as LNG and plans are underway on that side, Cosulich said.

DFDS will inject the methanol into combustion chambers, replacing up to 10%-15% of HFO needed to fuel the same voyage currently.