Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 04/2018
Study examines LNG infrastructure in Japan
A new report by the International Transport Forum at the OECD assesses Japan’s ambition to become an international bunkering hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG). In an effort to decarbonise maritime transportation, the Japanese Government expects LNG to become a significant fuel for shipping and aims to position Japan as an international supply hub. The country is already one of the world’s largest importers of LNG. Alongside the fuel’s main use in electricity production, Japan has developed marine bunkering facilities to provide LNG to ships....