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Our chairman, Peter Keller, will be speaking at Argus Sustainable Marine Fuels Conference 2024! Peter Keller will be speaking on day three of the conference on the topic “Turning the net zero ambition into reality and fostering better collaboration” from 09:05 – 10:00 CST. Peter will be appearing alongside SEA-LNG board member Carnival Corporation Tom Strang, DS NORDEN William Boatwright IBIA Adrian Tolson, BIMCO Thomas Damsgaard, Caterpillar Inc. Marinus Jansen, and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Desmond Tay. Peter will be making the case for LNG as a marine fuel as a low risk, incremental pathway for shipping’s decarbonisation. In addition to a 23% GHG emissions reduction and almost eradicating local harmful emissions, the LNG pathway enables the use of biomethane and e-methane as net-zero GHG emissions fuels for 2050 and beyond, utilising existing LNG bunkering infrastructure and proven, safe shipboard technology. Are you attending at Argus Sustainable Marine Fuels Conference 2024? Get in contact with us today. https://lnkd.in/giuApE3F #shipsandshipping #LNG #US #decarbonisation

SEA-LNG walk the talk! SEA-LNG COO Steve Esau is currently onboard the magnificent LNG-fuelled Brittany Ferries Santoña, crossing between Bilbao and Portsmouth, due to arrive on the UK shores later this evening. Thank you to the fantastic crew for a comprehensive engine room tour, showing us SEA-LNG member Wärtsilä’s tanks, gas systems and engine in action, working tirelessly to keep the vessel on course. Clean LNG presents a 95% reduction of NOx emissions and virtually zero SOx and particulate matter emissions making it the best choice for passenger ferries, supporting human health for those travelling and working onboard, as well as all those in or near a port. For more information about the emissions-saving benefits of LNG, click the link below to our website: https://lnkd.in/d5xCaS_2 #shipsandshipping #LNG #decarbonisation

We are excited to announce that Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. has joined the SEA-LNG coalition!     Headquartered in Japan, the world-leading utility giant further boosts SEA-LNG’s global reach and expertise across the LNG value chain, contributing a century of corporate expertise and decades of experience in LNG operations in Japan.    Mr Takenori Fujita, Executive Officer and Senior General Manager of LNG Trading Dept., Energy Resources and International Business Unit at Osaka Gas said: “We are delighted to join SEA-LNG and are committed to making substantial contributions to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry.”    Pioneering the LNG pathway, Osaka Gas is collaborating with other large international companies, including SEA-LNG member TotalEnergies, to sponsor the creation of a global coalition exclusively dedicated to e-methane. Additionally, the company has committed to reducing emissions, leading by example in driving maritime decarbonisation with its new LNG bunkering business set to reach the market in 2026 – in addition to plans to introduce e-methane.     To read more about our latest members, head to the SEA-LNG website:     https://lnkd.in/etgAYsrj    #shipsandshipping #LNG #decarbonisation 

Another milestone for the US Gulf Coast LNG bunkering infrastructure!     SEA-LNG member Stabilis Solutions has set sights on a dedicated LNG bunkering facility on the Gulf Coast, committing to a Final Investment Decision (FID).    Stabilis are also in discussions with several other potential marine customers in strategic ports across the U.S. for further expansion. The LNG network growth in the southern United States is demonstrating the rapid development and investment into the LNG value chain required to meet industry decarbonisation goals.    This latest facility will contribute to the expanding LNG bunkering infrastructure in the States, joining other SEA-LNG members like Galveston LNG Bunker Port, lining the US shores with LNG bunkering capability.   With every investment in supply infrastructure in the US and worldwide, the LNG pathway’s head start increases. Global availability, alongside liquefied methane and liquified e-methane development, makes LNG the practical and realistic route to maritime decarbonisation.    To read more on Stabilis’ latest developments, see Offshore Energy article linked below:    https://lnkd.in/gwTKngrC    #shipsandshipping #LNG #US #decarbonisation

Our Chief Operating Officer Steve Esau joined TradeWinds' Eric Priante Martin on the latest episode of the Green Seas Podcast!       Steve shared his insights into LNG as a marine fuel and its low-risk, incremental pathway via biomethane and e-methane to become a net-zero GHG emissions fuel for 2050 and beyond.     Steve spoke on the scale of biomethane and its availability to be used as a drop in fuel now, within the existing LNG bunkering infrastructure. In addition, Steve made a case for e-LNG, and that it will play a significant role in reducing industry GHG emissions today.      Finally, Steve reflected on the need for regulations to further incentivise uptake of the LNG pathway. Emphasising these laws, when they come into force, should provide clear targets to guide the industry to the most efficient course to reach them.      To read Steve’s interview in full, click the link below to TradeWinds ($) and the Green Seas podcast:     https://lnkd.in/e-v-Zstp #shipsandshipping #decarbonisation #biomethane 

LNG infrastructure developer and partner of SEA-LNG member Galveston LNG Bunker Port, Pilot LNG LLC has joined forces with the US-based energy company GFI LNG to develop, construct, and operate an LNG bunkering and transhipment terminal in Mexico. Strategically located on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, according to GFI LNG “The infrastructure planned in Salina Cruz will not only provide LNG to growing markets seeking cleaner fuel but will also bring millions in direct community investment to the region.” The continued rollout of LNG facilities, like this latest development in Mexico, paves the way for reducing GHG emissions and harmful local emissions starting today. According to Clarksons, LNG bunkering is now available in 185 ports, with an additional 50 to be implemented by 2025. LNG bunkering infrastructure can deliver LNG and liquefied biomethane today and liquefied e-methane, as and when it becomes available, to existing LNG-fuelled vessels with no modifications required. To read more about this latest LNG infrastructure development, click the link below to Seatrade Maritime: https://lnkd.in/ezAJMv9h #shipsandshipping #LNG  #decarbonisation

Methane slip is a recognised challenge that the industry is well on the way to solving. However, the debate is dominated by emotive opinions and false, inaccurate information, which risks delaying real progress that can be made today. Our latest blog unpacks the critical ongoing work to tackle methane slip, expanding upon the LNG value chain’s proactive measures to eliminate slip. There is universal agreement that the science is understood, and we have the necessary tools and technology to abate methane emissions. Instead of incorrect information, the shipping industry deserves accurate information surrounding LNG and its pathway, with facts that are based on science and engineering. As our blog highlights, manufacturers are confident methane slip will have been eliminated for all engine technologies within the decade. Methane slip is the focus of several industry initiatives, including the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) and the EU-funded GREEN RAY Project. These initiatives are accelerating the development of new engine technologies and exhaust stack abatement solutions which can be retrofitted to older engine technologies. To separate the methane slip fact from fiction, read our blog here: https://lnkd.in/eRrRQg9t #shipsandshipping #methane #LNG

Decarbonising shipping is hard. This is the message we can take from recent announcements by major shipowners of orders and charters for LNG-dual fuel containerships.    It is likely that the industry is heading towards a multifuel future, one in which LNG will have a key role to play. LNG represents a practical and realistic solution that starts the decarbonisation journey today, offering a Well-to-Wake reduction in GHG emissions of up to 23% and a pathway to zero GHG emissions through biomethane and e-methane.    Find out more about liquified biomethane today: https://lnkd.in/eMf9ubcT   #biomethane #LNG #shipsandshipping #decarbonisation

Have you seen the news? Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), the world’s largest third-party ship manager of gas carriers, has joined SEA-LNG! This is a significant milestone as BSM is the first ship manager to join our coalition. BSM will contribute decades of LNG operational experience and technical insight, with 100 gas carriers under its management, over half of which are LNG carriers. It also manages close to 30 LNG dual-fuel ships and, presently, 2 LNG bunker vessels. Nick Topham, Managing Director of BSM Germany commented: “At BSM, we are committed to LNG as a marine fuel. It is a proven, technically mature solution already being used on many ships, offering comprehensively developed supply and bunkering infrastructure. SEA-LNG provides an important network for exchanging ideas and pooling expertise with other stakeholders, jointly advancing LNG-related projects.” LNG has over 60 years of operational history without any major safety incidents. This is a testament to the LNG industry’s rigorous design guidelines for both ships and shore facilities, as well as high standards of training and operations, supported by global regulators and SEA-LNG members like BSM. For more information about the LNG pathway to net-zero shipping via biomethane and e-methane and BSM joining the coalition, click the link below. https://lnkd.in/erAsdiP5 #shipsandshipping #LNG #decarbonisation

“We congratulate the efforts and initiatives such as the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) and the GREEN RAY Project. As LNG continues to gain widespread recognition as the current practical and realistic alternative fuel pathway, it is reassuring to see growing evidence that the challenge of methane slip will be eliminated within this decade.” In our latest announcement, our Chairman Peter Keller shines a light on the significant progress being made to eradicate methane slip as uptake of the LNG pathway accelerates. The article provides evidence of strong methane slip abatement progress and links to our new information sheet, which provides up-to-date facts on methane slip based on current data and the latest research. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ecqV8EYQ #LNG #Methane #ShipsAndShiping #Decarbonisation