We recently wrote about LNG cruise ships and how one of the largest barriers to adopting LNG as a marine fuel in North America is the lack of bunkering infrastructure. We also noted that European LNG bunkering infrastructure is significantly more robust than in North America. One reason for this is that the European Union […]
LNG bunkering in North America
With tightening emissions on the horizon and reduced fuel costs, LNG for marine applications has garnered lot of attention. However, there are relatively few ships fueled by LNG today and the vast majority operate only in northern Europe. Only one LNG-fueled ship is operating in North America today, Shell’s Harvey Energy. There are several reasons […]
Chinese Self-Imposed Marine Fuel Sulfur Limits
We have written extensively about Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and their impact on LNG as a marine fuel. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) set up regulations that require all vessels traveling within ECAs to adhere to fuel standards which set a maximum amount of sulfur content. Additionally, the IMO set up regulations, though less stringent, […]
Drivers for LNG Fueled Marine Vessels Vary by Region
Recently, we wrote about how Emission Control Areas (ECA) are one of two major drivers in adopting LNG as a marine fuel. The other driver being the price differential between LNG and diesel fuel. Looking at the number and the location of both planned and operational LNG vessels across the globe can help paint a […]
Will Expanded Emission Control Areas Lead to Faster Adoption of LNG by Marine Vessels?
Large volumes of cheap North American natural gas from unconventional plays are driving companies to monetize the new supply in several different ways. One is to use LNG as a marine fuel. We have briefly touched upon the benefits of using LNG as a marine fuel in a previous article. There are two main drivers […]
Fueling Transportation with Natural Gas
Thanks to shale gas, natural gas production is outpacing demand and available cheaply. As a result people are looking for new ways to use natural gas. One way is to use natural gas as a transportation fuel for heavy-duty trucks and marine ships. The main driving force behind such applications would be a price difference […]
