SEA LNG

Technical Neutrality under threat at IMO

Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer of SEA-LNG, Credit: SEA-LNG

SEA-LNG Opposes Efforts to Undermine Technological Neutrality Principles at the IMO.

LONDON UK – 13 March 2025: SEA-LNG and its members welcome the ongoing discussions at IMO to establish technical and economic measures to achieve the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships. Despite the limited time remaining before MEPC83, we remain confident that the current negotiations will continue to progress in a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/13/technical-neutrality-under-threat-at-imo/

Straits Bio-LNG becomes member of SEA-LNG coalition

Straits Bio-LNG, a privately owned supplier of bio-LNG, has joined the SEA-LNG coalition. Headquartered in Singapore, the company is led by CEO SK Tan and is expanding its team to meet the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.

As LNG-fueled vessels continue to increase, LNG bunkering volumes have surged, particularly in key global hubs. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) saw a remarkable four-fold growth in 2024, reaching nearly 340,000 tonnes. Recognizing the rising...

https://container-news.com/straits-bio-lng-member-of-sea-lng-coalition/

SEA-LNG report shows what’s behind LNG’s record setting 2024

As recent reports from DNV and Clarkson both indicated, 2024 was a record setting year for the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. Now industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual “View from the Bridge” report. It not only confirms the record-breaking growth in orders but gives some insights into what’s behind the continuing trend.

Analyzing data from SEA-LNG members, the report found that global market adoption and growth reached record heights in 2024. SEA-LNG reports annual vessel growth...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/sea-lng-report-shows-whats-behind-lngs-record-setting-2024/

LNG-fuelled vessels to make up 6% of global fleet

Industry coalition SEA-LNG reports that active LNG-fuelled vessels account for more than 2% of the global shipping fleet.

Including the current orderbook, this number increases to 4% by vessel numbers or 6% by deadweight tonnage (DWT).

Numbers have grown from 21 LNG-fuelled vessels in operation in 2010, many of them smaller ships operating regionally, to 590 in operation globally today, including the world’s largest container ships twice the size of any operating in 2010.

With a further 564 on...

https://container-news.com/lng-fuelled-vessels-to-make-up-6-of-global-fleet/

Osaka Gas joins the SEA-LNG coalition

Osaka Gas, a leading utility company based in Japan, has joined the SEA-LNG coalition, further expanding SEA-LNG’s global influence and expertise across the LNG value chain.

Osaka Gas is also working to increase the share of renewables in its power generation portfolio. The company is collaborating with other major international firms to support the creation of a global coalition dedicated to electric natural gas (e-NG), also known as e-methane.

Additionally, Osaka Gas is contributing to...

https://container-news.com/osaka-gas-joins-the-sea-lng-coalition/

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement joins SEA-LNG coalition

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), an integrated maritime solutions provider, has joined the SEA-LNG coalition, bringing its extensive LNG operational experience to the group.

BSM, the world’s largest third-party ship manager of gas carriers, oversees more than 100 gas carriers, including over 50 LNG carriers, and nearly 30 LNG dual-fuel ships. BSM ensures all its vessels meet International Safety Management (ISM) requirements, with no major safety incidents reported.

BSM’s commitment to LNG...

https://container-news.com/bernhard-schulte-shipmanagement-joins-sea-lng-coalition/

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