LNG group welcomes IMO reaffirmation of 2020 sulfur cap deadline and plans for oversight
A coalition of energy and shipping companies backing the increased use of liquefied natural gas as a maritime fuel said it strongly supported the decision by the International Maritime Organization to reaffirm the January 2020 implementation date of the sulfur cap on ship fuel.
IMO moves on fuel
Oct 23 (LNGJ) - The International Maritime Organization said it had moved forward on its strategy of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions from ships with use of cleaner fuels such as LNG by approving a programme of follow-up actions on its global cap on sulfur from 2020. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approved the follow-up programme at a meeting in London. “The programme of follow-up actions is intended to be used as a planning tool in meeting the timelines identified in the initial IMO strategy, which was adopted in April 2018,” said the IMO. Commending the committee’s approval of the follow-up actions, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said the programme “sets a clear signal on how to further progress the matter of reducing GHG emissions from ships up to 2023.”
IMO oversees final action plan for sulfur cap that will boost LNG and clean fuel for shipping
The International Maritime Organization committee overseeing the sulfur cap for shipping from 2020 that is encouraging the change-over to LNG and alternative ship fuels with lower emissions is set to meet in London from October 22-26 to decide a final action programme.
French utility Engie says LNG use as maritime fuel will rise if tougher restrictions approved
French energy group and utility Engie said liquefied natural gas use as a shipping fuel is set to increase rapidly over the next 10 years as tougher restrictions on emissions are being considered at a meeting in London.
