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Liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel-type presents a false dawn in shipping’s attempt to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, according to Ian Adams, chief executive of the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators.
Contesting widely reported claims, Mr Adams said that LNG does not have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% and believes it is a mistake to promote the fuel as “the solution” to reducing levels of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) in shipping.
“It is well documented that LNG is ...
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Rudolf Huber
November 04, 2016 at 8:03 pmHe is right. LNG cannot bring those CO2 reductions. But LNG surely brings GHG reductions of size as CO2 is not the only stuff warming our earth. Ultra fine PM is way more potent and LNG eliminates this almost entirely.