23AUG2019 - NEWS - Box ship owners: LNG an ‘intermediate’ solution

Shipowners should not wait for zero emissions solutions to become available – they should act now, says DNV GL director of business development in Hamburg and executive vice president Jan-Olaf Probst – and he underlines the important role that LNG has as an “intermediate” solution

He says “LNG is practical as there is a lot of LNG on the market. Shipowners should focus on intermediate steps they can take rather than waiting for zero emissions solutions.

“This will spoil the planet more. Why do this when if they choose LNG today, they could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 25%? Why not take this step and in 15-20 years reduce it further? They can ease this transition by going step-by-step rather than waiting. That is our message ? small steps are more helpful than doing nothing.”