The report, financed by the World Bank, does not recommend the use of LNG as a marine fuel or the support of investments in LNG infrastructure, not only because it is not compatible in the long term with a goal of zero emissions but also denies its advantages as transition fuel.

The consulting firm Sphera (formerly thinkstep) updates its report on the emissions of ships powered by LNG and confirms the advantages of LNG as a marine fuel in reducing polluting emissions and analysis concludes that, in addition, LNG can contribute "without a doubt" to the GHG reduction objectives of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

During a webinar to celebrate the christening of the Titan LNG Flexfueler002 in the port of Antwerp, Audenaerdt said that many of the same questions related to LNG sourcing have been raised when conducting hydrogen hazard analyzes.

In a sign of the growing trend towards the use of LNG in the container ship sector, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), of Haifa, Israel, has signed a 12-year agreement to charter ten new 15,000 TEU vessels. with LNG. (NYSE: ZIM), Haifa, Israel, has reached a 12-year agreement with Seaspan Corporation to charter ten 15,000 TEU dual-fuel vessels from Seaspan Corporation.

Shell has obtained an LNG bunkering license from the Government of Gibraltar, which will allow the oil company to develop a range of LNG bunkering services in Gibraltar. Operations will be carried out STS in the Bay of Algeciras.

Hapag-Lloyd has placed a $ 1 billion order for six 23,500 TEU dual fuel LNG containerships at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The six new constructions of more than 23,500 teu would be delivered by DSME between April and December 2023.