LNG Bunker Fuel Demand to Grow Over Next Decade-DNV

摘要

A new “position paper” study by DNV GL finds that liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a ship bunker fuel will grow in importance over the next 10 years – but obstacles still stand in the way of greater growth. “The global merchant fleet currently consumes around 330 million tonnes of fuel annually, 80% to 85% of which is residual fuel [heavy fuel oil (HFO)] with high sulfur content,” said Christos Chryssakis, DNV GL senior researcher and position paper project manager. “While renewable energy, particularly solar a