Three key ports join global drive to push for LNG as marine fuel

Singapore

THREE key ports along the world's major trade routes have joined a focus group aimed at promoting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuels or bunkers globally.

Industry watchers consider this latest expansion in the LNG bunkering port focus group - particularly the addition of the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in China - as bolstering the transition to LNG as a greener marine fuel.

But seasoned bunker players expect the transition to take time to gain momentum as more ports need to develop LNG bunk…