A network of ports from north Europe to Singapore and also also the United States have actually united to create the the globe’s initial collection of balanced LNG bunkering criteria as use LNG as an aquatic gas ends up being a growing number of widespread.

The network consists of the ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, and also Singapore, and also will certainly broaden to Jacksonville, Florida and also Norway, the ports claimed in a joint declaration on Friday.

The objective of the network is to create a collection of balanced criteria to guarantee that crucial locations of the LNG bunkering procedure are straightened throughout ports performing LNG bunkering procedures throughout the East and also West and also Trans- pacific profession. The criteria can additionally offer an overview to ports looking for to be LNG bunker-ready.

The use LNG as an aquatic gas is ending up being a growing number of extensive under stress to lower the ecological effects from ships and also delivery. Over the last couple of years LNG-powered ships have actually turned up in virtually every industry of the maritime market from freight ships to workboats. A vital location in the transfer to LNG gas nonetheless is still the accessibility of LNG bunkering alternatives and also the connected facilities.

Andrew Tan Chief Executive of Maritime and also Port Authority of Singapore, standing for the globe’s biggest bunkering center, commented: “MPA is pleased to co-operate and work with ports in Europe and the USA, and moving ahead, Asian ports, to encourage the use of cleaner marine fuels such as LNG. This development of harmonised bunkering standards is one of the key components in enabling LNG bunkering operations to be conducted safely. We will continue to work with and through this focus group to facilitate LNG as an alternative marine fuel for the future.”

The Maritime and also Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has actually additionally led the growth of the depiction in the network to consist of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and also Tourism, Japan and also the Ulsan Port Authority.

The network was defined with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) authorized at the opening event of the 19th Singapore’s International Bunkering Conference and also Exhibition on Thursday.