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- AET joins industry conversation on the rise of LNG as a Sustainable Marine Fuel
AET joins industry conversation on the rise of LNG as a Sustainable Marine Fuel
04 NOV 2025
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Picture this: a vast fleet of ships cruising the oceans with a fuel that's cleaner than traditional diesel, potentially slashing harmful emissions. That's the exciting promise of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in maritime shipping – and it's sparking a global conversation. But here's where it gets controversial: While some hail LNG as a game-changer for sustainability, others worry about methane leaks that could undermine its green credentials. At the S&P Asia Gas Markets Conference on October 28, 2025, during Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), AET's Head of Decarbonisation, Sobhith Hariharan, chimed in on this hot topic. He outlined practical steps for shipowners, charterers, and regulators to boost LNG uptake by enhancing bunkering infrastructure – think specialized ports and storage facilities where ships can refuel safely and efficiently – aligning financial incentives to make it more appealing, and prioritizing safety measures along with crew training to handle this cryogenic fuel.
Teaming up with experts from FUELNG and DNV, Sobhith emphasized that LNG isn't the sole solution for shipping's future, but it's a crucial player in AET's broader energy transition playbook. We're talking about a multi-faceted approach to cut emissions, with LNG as one of several pathways helping us hit our 2030 targets for reducing carbon footprints. For beginners diving into this, LNG is natural gas cooled to a liquid state, making it easier to store and transport on ships – it's like how water becomes ice, but at super-cold temperatures. When used in dual-fuel engines, it burns cleaner than heavy fuel oil, producing fewer pollutants like sulfur oxides and particulates, which are big culprits in air pollution and health issues near ports.
As pioneers in this space, AET has been adopting LNG dual-fuel vessels from the start, and we're expanding with more such ships in our fleet. This includes three groundbreaking ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes – massive oil tankers designed to run on ammonia, which is even greener but comes with its own challenges like toxicity and infrastructure needs. These advancements are propelling us toward a more eco-friendly future for global shipping. And this is the part most people miss: The real magic happens when industries collaborate, sharing knowledge and resources to overcome hurdles like high initial costs and technical know-how.
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What do you think – is LNG the hero the shipping world needs to combat climate change, or is it just a short-term fix with hidden flaws like methane emissions? Could ammonia or other fuels steal the spotlight instead? We'd love to hear your take – agree, disagree, or share your own ideas in the comments!
