LNG: a bridge to net zero for container ships

摘要

Investing in new container ships running on LNG fuel will enable shipowners to comply with IMO and regional environmental regulations for decades, according to experts at Riviera Maritime Media's LNG: a bridge to net zero for box ship operators webinar. This event was held 31 May 2023, sponsored by Kaleris/Navis, during Riviera's Container Shipping Trade Webinar Week, when owners, operators, ship designers, builders and system suppliers gained insight into the benefits of alternative fuels and loading systems. On the panel of the webinar were GTT product line developer for LNG-fuelled ships Jonathan Blicher, Wartsila Marine Power general manager for technical sales Figosta Zhou and Navis Germany product manager Gerald Lange. They agreed LNG using single-fuel or dual-fuel engines enables owners and operators of container ships to exceed compliance of IMO's energy efficiency design and operation indices and carbon intensity index (CII). Mr Zhou said LNG is a strong choice as a transitional fuel for CII compliance well into 2030s. Owners can then fuel their container ships with LNG derived from biomass or produced through carbon capture technologies to continue compliance. "There are clear benefits of LNG as a fuel for high CII ratings compared with conventional fuels," said Mr Zhou. "After 2035, using e-LNG will take owners to their targets."