What is the role of LNG as a transition fuel and how does fit with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambitions and regulations?
Fuel/Energy Type: LNG
Fugitive and Unburned Methane Emissions from Ships (FUMES): Characterizing methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships using drones, helicopters, and on-board measurements
The use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel is rapidly growing.
Without more action, LNG could pull international shipping off its decarbonization course
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy aims for
international shipping to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around 2050.
LNG as shipping’s alternative fuel in crosshairs again with European court challenge.
In Tuesday’s press release, Opportunity Green said that the EU Taxonomy should act as the standard for informing ethical and sustainable investments.
LNG – Leading Maritime Decarbonisation
This year’s View from the Bridge 2023-2024 highlights how the shipping industry has advanced along the LNG pathway to decarbonisation in 2023 and outlines the progress anticipated in 2024.
First Nations and environmental groups respond to the U.S. government’s pause on LNG approvals
Today, the U.S. government, the world’s largest exporter of liquified natural gas (LNG), announced a pause on new LNG export approvals, citing climate and domestic cost-of-living concerns.
Clarksons: 45% of ships ordered in 2023 embrace alternative fuels, with LNG still in the lead.
Clarksons’ data shows that the largest share of alternative-fuelled orders in 2023 was still LNG dual fuel, albeit with an increase to 125 orders of methanol dual fuel vessels in 2023.
The Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions
The Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions analyses the implications and opportunities for the industry that would arise from stronger international efforts to reach energy and climate targets
Global Shipping’s $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill Is Six Weeks Away
Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next year, the start of a levy that’s almost certainly going to rise as the continent steps up efforts to combat climate change.
EU backs global shipping levy as it seeks to deflect carbon trading criticism
The European Union’s controversial carbon emission trading scheme looks set to get off the ground on schedule next year without a hint of a legal or diplomatic challenge.