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The Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping

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dc.contributor.authorEnglert, Dominik
dc.contributor.authorLosos, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorRaucci, Carlo
dc.contributor.authorFricaudet, Marie
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Tristan
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-14T18:51:50Z
dc.date.available2021-04-14T18:51:50Z
dc.date.issued2021-04-15
dc.description.abstractDue to its much lower air pollution and potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions benefits, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is frequently discussed as a fuel pathway towards greener maritime transport. While LNG’s air quality improvements are undeniable, there is debate within the sector as to what extent LNG may be able to contribute to decarbonizing shipping. This report, “The Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping,” considers the potential of LNG to play either a transitional role, in which existing LNG infrastructure and vessels could continue to be used with compatible zero-carbon bunker fuels after 2030, or a temporary one, in which LNG would be rapidly supplanted by zero-carbon alternatives from 2030. Over concerns about methane leakage, which could diminish or even offset any GHG benefits associated with LNG, and additional capital expenditures, the risk of stranded assets as well as a technology lock-in, the report concludes that LNG is unlikely to play a significant role in decarbonizing maritime transport. Instead, the research finds that LNG is likely to only be used in niche shipping applications or in its non-liquefied form as a feedstock to kickstart the production of zero-carbon bunker fuels when used in conjunction with carbon capture and storage technology. The research further suggests that new public policy in support of LNG as a bunker fuel should be avoided, existing policy support should be reconsidered, and methane emissions should be regulated.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/852911617998835634/The-Role-of-LNG-in-the-Transition-Toward-Low-and-Zero-Carbon-Shipping
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/35437
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/35437
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo
dc.subjectDECARBONIZING MARITIME TRANSPORT
dc.subjectBUNKER FUEL
dc.subjectLIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
dc.subjectLNG
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
dc.subjectLIQUEFIED BIOMETHANE FUEL
dc.subjectLIQUEFIED SYNTHETIC METHANE FUEL
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTION
dc.titleThe Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shippingen
dc.typeReporten
dc.typeRapportfr
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okr.associatedcontenthttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35435 Potential of Zero-Carbon Bunker Fuels
okr.associatedcontenthttps://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/35436 Charting a Course for Decarbonizing Maritime Transport
okr.crossref.titleThe Role of LNG in the Transition Toward Low- and Zero-Carbon Shipping
okr.date.disclosure2024-07-24
okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T08:50:34.773445Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Working Paper
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.guid852911617998835634
okr.identifier.report158016
okr.language.supporteden
okr.topicTransport::Transport Economics Policy and Planning
okr.topicEnergy::Energy and Environment
okr.topicEnergy::Fuels
okr.topicEnvironment::Air Quality & Clean Air
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change and Environment
okr.topicEnvironment::Marine Environment
okr.unitSCCAO
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