The UK P&I Club held a webinar to address the growing interest in LNG as a fuel source and the associated challenges.
Webinar Overview
As the shipping industry pushes towards decarbonization, LNG is gaining traction, with many LNG-fueled ships already in operation and more on order. This increase necessitates appropriate refueling infrastructure. This webinar provides insights into the safety, operational, and contractual challenges of LNG bunkering operations from both the LNG bunker vessel’s and the receiving vessel’s perspectives.
Key Topics
- Safety and compatibility considerations for LNG delivery
- Potential quality and quantity issues with LNG bunkers
- Storage challenges of LNG as fuel
- Speed and performance-related issues
- Training standards for crew on LNG-fueled vessels
Panel
- Saunak Rai, General Manager of FueLNG, and Marcus Dodds, Partner at Watson Farley & Williams, discuss operational issues and claims scenarios.
- Chris Clucas, Consultant at CWA, shares his expertise on LNG quality, training, retrofitting, and methane slip issues.