SEA-LNG Advocates For Maritime Decarbonization Investments From EU ETS Revenues

SEA-LNG, an industry coalition promoting LNG as a zero-emission shipping fuel, urges the EU to direct Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues toward decarbonization efforts in maritime. Citing the Draghi Report, SEA-LNG highlights the importance of supporting investments in alternative fuels like LNG, biomethane, and e-methane to aid energy-intensive sectors, such as shipping, in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Call for a Technology-Neutral Approach

SEA-LNG Chairman Peter Keller emphasizes a technology-neutral approach to decarbonization that allows LNG, with existing EU gas infrastructure, to reduce GHG emissions now and provide a foundation for future adoption of bio-LNG and e-methane.

Supporting Maritime Sector Competitiveness

The coalition aligns with the Draghi Report’s call for a competitive, unified EU transport framework. To ensure a level playing field across EU industries, the coalition encourages investments in LNG bunkering and renewable fuel facilities.

SEA-LNG is set to work with EU policymakers to decarbonize maritime transport further, advocating LNG’s role in reaching net-zero emissions.