Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Novatek Gas & Power, and Sumitomo Corporation are the latest members to join the multi-sector coalition which supports mission to accelerate adoption of LNG as a marine fuel. SEA\LNG now has 28 members and is considered to be a ‘strong voice advocating’ for LNG as an important maritime fuel.This announcement continues the steady stream of new members to join SEA\LNG, following the addition of Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation (YKIP), Marubeni Corporation, Toyota Tsusho Petroleum, JAX LNG, and Petronet LNG.
SEA\LNG chairman and executive vice president, Tote, Peter Keller, welcomed the new members emphasizing how valuable their contribution is towards SEA\LNG mission.
“ Each of the global organisations brings with them a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be invaluable to SEA\LNG as we work to realise our goal of making LNG an important maritime fuel. Our aim since inception was to form a coalition that unites key players from across the entire LNG value chain, and the addition of our three new members further strengthens our organisation.”, Mr Keller added.
Kenichiro Yamaguchi, General Manager of Gas Business Development Division at Mitsui & Co., Ltd., said the Mitsui has an excellent track record in the field of LNG, and by joining the coalition, he anticipates to leverage company’s position to work with members towards promoting sustainable LNG bunkering operations.
The Chairman of NOVATEK’s Management Board Leonid Mikhelson noted that the recent adoption of stricter emission standards for marine transportation by 2020 is consistent with company’s strategy for entering into new prospective LNG market segments including bunkering.
” We are confident that more shipping companies will opt for LNG to meet these stricter requirements, and we are ready to facilitate the LNG bunkering market and infrastructure development.”, Mr Mikhelson said.
Mr. Shuichi Suzuki, Executive Officer and General Manager of Energy Division, Sumitomo Corporation also expressed his excitement to work with SEA\LNG considering that his mission statement and philosophy are focused on the importance of sustainable growth.
