Fuelling Maritime Shipping with Liquefied Natural Gas: The Case of Japan

The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a ship fuel is expected to increase significantly from its current marginal share in the coming years. This will require new facilities where ships can take on board the LNG. Japan is positioning itself as a potential hub in Asia for LNG refuelling. This stu...

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Körperschaft: International Transport Forum (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Paris OECD Publishing 2018
Schriftenreihe:International Transport Forum Policy Papers
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Zusammenfassung:The use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a ship fuel is expected to increase significantly from its current marginal share in the coming years. This will require new facilities where ships can take on board the LNG. Japan is positioning itself as a potential hub in Asia for LNG refuelling. This study assesses the factors that will influence the realisation of that ambition
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (37 Seiten) 21 x 29.7cm
DOI:10.1787/fa8b4dcd-en