SEA-LNG

Did you see our COO, Steve Esau, at SMM yesterday? Steve was very busy speaking at GMEC on accelerating maritime decarbonisation alongside SEA-LNG member MAN Energy Solutions, Columbia Shipmanagement and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). Steve then caught up with SAFETY4SEA to share his thoughts on how LNG can be the key to shipping decarbonisation with biomethane and e-methane.

Congratulations to SEA-LNG members Shell and ZIM Integrated Shipping Services on the first bunkering operation of the ZIM Mount Vinson! 👏    The company used the Progress bunker vessel to deliver to ZIM’s 15,000 TEU boxship at the Port of Savannah last week. The ship subsequently bunkered the CMA CGM Symi this week. The bunker vessel – the largest Jones Act LNG bunker barge – was delivered earlier this month.    The supply infrastructure to support LNG as a marine fuel continues to grow. It can now be delivered to vessels in some 185 ports, including most of the main bunkering ports, with a further 50 ports in the process of facilitating LNG bunkering investments and operations by 2025.    LNG bunkering infrastructure can be used to supply net-zero emissions fuels in the form of liquefied biomethane or liquefied e-methane, with little or no modification, enabling the transition to a decarbonised shipping industry.    Read more via Ship & Bunker: https://lnkd.in/gcE_Vqdw     #LNG #Decarbonisation #ShipsAndShipping 

Is LNG a viable option for the liner sector? Lloyd's Register thinks so! According to LR’s Chief Commercial Officer Andrew McKeran, the LNG pathway is “unique in terms of diversification against risk” for the containership sector. Andy highlights four distinct pathways for the boxship segment to take full advantage of fuel: Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is bolstered by LNG as it emits less carbon and is cleaner to burn, and therefore easier to handle in the capturing process and has better compatibility with precombustion technologies. It is the “best option for onboard CCS applications” Liquified e-methane “ticks all the right boxes on GHGs, climate, and decarbonisation”, is supported by a global supply chain and LNG availability, and can quickly scale without new infrastructure costing billions Liquified biomethane (bio-LNG) is “cleanest and cheapest type of biofuel and does not compete with food or land use.” It can reduce emissions by 80% compared to marine diesel on a full well-to-wake basis Methane slip is a recognised challenge which industry is well on the way to solving. According to Andy, effective methane abatement technology is being introduced across the LNG pathway supported by industry initiatives such as MAMII and the GREEN RAY project. It’s clear that for the liner sector, LNG as a marine fuel offers a low risk, incremental pathway via biomethane and e-methane to become a net-zero GHG emissions fuel for 2050 and beyond, utilising existing LNG bunkering infrastructure and proven, safe shipboard technology. Read more from LR via HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS Worldwide NEWS Worldwide  https://lnkd.in/d7Q2H6ji #LNG #ShipsAndShipping #Decarbonisation

We’re back with another fact of the week to separate the liquified e-methane facts from fiction. Today turning our attention to the future potential of e-methane. So, what is the potential for liquified e-methane in the future for the maritime industry?    Supplies of liquefied e-methane are potentially unlimited, dependent on the build-out of renewable electricity and hydrogen electrolysis capacity. Liquefied e-methane has the advantage over other green marine fuels in that it can be delivered using existing natural gas and bunkering infrastructure.     Liquefied e-methane is fully interchangeable with natural gas and biogas. This means that it can be transported through trucks, ships, pipelines – and directly used in assets currently running on natural gas or biogas. There is no need to build new ships, transportation, storage and bunkering infrastructure. This gives e-methane a 10-year head-start or more.    To download our e-methane fact sheet, visit our website:👇     https://lnkd.in/ewKATwaf    #shipsandshipping #LNG #decarbonisation 

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