ABS Releases White Paper on Sustainability of LNG as Marine Fuel

IMO plans to reduce average CO2 emissions per ‘transport work’ by at least 40 percent by 2030.
It aims to pursue a 70 percent reduction by 2050.
It has the ambition to reduce the total annual GHG emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050.
LNG is a relatively mature low-carbon fuel, comprised primarily of methane.
Its carbon to hydrogen (C/H) ratio offers a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 20 percent.
This white paper summarizes the relevant vessel design and operational aspects with...