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“There is now new im- petus to resolve the structural and commer- cial obstacles hindering the widespread adop- tion of LNG as marine fuel”

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Peter Keller, Chairman, SEA\LNG to the climate goals set by COP21 in ers need certainty. Year 2020 is tomor- ment Plan (SEEMP) adopted in 2011 to dering the widespread adoption of LNG

Paris last year. The adoption of an ini- row however, so we have to speed up ensure that ships will be more CO2 ef- as marine fuel. We expect increased and tial strategy to meet the Paris targets is work on implementation. In particular, ? cient in the future,” he concluded. signi? cant investments across the ship- already planned for 2018 and an agree- we have to ensure that there is quality Multi-industry coalition SEA\LNG ping value chain as a result of this deci- ment on targets and measures, including fuel available everywhere in the world also welcomed the proposals, saying sion and the certainty it provides. LNG an implementation plan, will come about and that adequate enforcement measures it “applauded” the action taken by the is an economic, clean and safe marine in 2023 once real-time data have been are in place to ensure a global level play- IMO at the MPEC 70 meeting and that fuel with increasing global availability, analyzed. It is important that IMO mem- ing ? eld”, he added. “certainty of the regulatory regime go- offering shipowners a real opportunity to ber states agreed that work on emission “Today’s decision on the roadmap for ing forward is important for the maritime improve the environmental performance reductions and further measures will al- developing a comprehensive IMO strat- industry.” of the industry.” ready start now, in parallel to the process egy on reduction of GHG emissions is a The organization’s Chairman, Peter SEA\LNG also stated that for those of data collection and analysis. This way logical follow-up to technical and opera- Keller, stated: “In light of MEPC 70’s with concerns about the availability of we do not lose time. tional measures taken earlier such as the approval of the global sulfur cap in 2020, low-sulfur fuel, the LNG sector is well “It is good news that IMO took a deci- Energy Ef? ciency Design Index (EEDI) there is now new impetus to resolve the prepared and will be able to meet the fu- sion on the global deadline as shipown- and Ship Energy Ef? ciency Manage- structural and commercial obstacles hin- ture emissions limits required by IMO.

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