Shell sees LNG-fuelled shipping fleet nearly doubling by 2035
The global fleet of LNG-fuelled could almost double from its current base of 850 ships if scheduled deliveries and orders proceed as expected, Shell told investors, projecting LNG bunkering demand to jump from 3-4 mtpa to about 26 mtpa by 2035.
Japan’s US LNG resale equals emissions from 17 coal plants
Japan’s resale of US LNG to other countries in Asia – notably South Korea, China and India – has generated emissions equivalent to roughly 17 coal plants a single year, Zero Carbon Analytics’ (ZCA) latest report finds.
China’s emissions peak with LNG imports falling amid RES surge
China’s emissions have peaked ahead of schedule, having been flat or falling for nearly two years, with LNG imports down sharply amid a renewables (RES) surge that reshaped the power sector. According to Carbon Brief figures, emission fell in the power, transport cement, and metals sectors – offset by rises in petrochemicals-related emissions.
