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SEALNG: Adoption of LNG as Marine Fuel Set to Accelerate

January 18, 2019

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The organization has 36 members, representing the entire marine LNG value chain, and is advocating for the adoption of LNG as marine fuel.

Overall, the LNG-powered fleet has grown globally from 118 LNG-powered vessels in operation in 2017, to 143 LNG-powered vessels in operation – with a further 135 on order and 135 LNG-ready ships either in operation or on order in 2018, according to the data from DNV GL.

In addition to ever increasing pressure from the regulatory sector, greater interest in ordering LNG-powered ships has been spurred by expanded LNG bunkering infrastructure.

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