It is also further proof that Shell is taking a leadership position in driving the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel.

One of the key stumbling blocks for shipowners weighing up whether to opt for LNG as a fuel to meet the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s tougher regulations for sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions from marine fuels by the 2020 deadline is whether the LNG supply infrastructure will be in place to meet their bunkering requirements.

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