LNG’s pathway to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions
Read our technical report to explore the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a practical decarbonisation pathway, mapping out scenarios to show how a single vessel can meet net-zero emissions by increasingly incorporating bio-LNG and e-LNG.
Accelerating decarbonisation in a changing world
Shipping is our economy’s lifeblood, representing 80% of international trade1. However, it also accounts for 3% of global carbon emissions2, making its decarbonisation a pressing challenge. The International Maritime Organization has set a common ambition to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping by or around 20503. This will require unprecedented collaboration and innovation.
At Shell Marine, we are committed to enabling this transition through low-carbon fuels like LNG, bio-LNG and biofuels that are available to the shipping industry today.
What’s inside the report?
Regulatory landscape:
The IMO’s revised GHG strategy and the EU’s Fit for 55 package have underlined the need for shipping to speed up on decarbonisation efforts.
The LNG pathway:
Before bio-LNG and e-LNG are implemented at scale, LNG can already be used for immediate reduction, providing a viable lower-carbon pathway for shipping. Discover scenarios that showcase how incorporating bio-LNG and e-LNG can help vessels meet net-zero GHG emissions.
Methane slip and technological progress:
The report illustrates methane emission factors across different engine types as well as new methods for measuring, monitoring, and mitigating methane emissions.
“As a leading marine fuel and lubricant supplier, and a major ship charterer, we at Shell Marine understand the opportunities and dilemmas associated with the transition. For over a decade we’ve been exploring LNG as an alternative marine fuel for our own chartered fleet, and that of our customers. Today, I’m excited to see how our industry responds to the evidence presented in this report, making the case for the adoption of LNG.”
Houda Dabboussi, President, Shell Marine
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