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The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released its ’LNG as a marine fuel - Safety and Operational Guidelines - Bunkering’ publication, covering all aspects related to the bunkering of LNG fuel.

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mrs. Krishna Ruparelia, Head of Operations at SGMF, talks about WiGS initiative which was launched to support the 2019 IMO theme of Empowering Women in Maritime and it aims to empower gender diversity within the sector.

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel and IAPH with its Clean Marine Fuels Working group agreed to work together to increase understanding about the safe, effective and sustainable use of all gases as marine fuel.

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has set up its first regional committee to facilitate cooperation and information sharing as uptake of LNG ship fuel surges in the Asia Pacific.

If LNG is a ‘bridge’ fuel, how long is the bridge? And, more importantly, where is it leading? Those questions framed discussions at a series of virtual workshops hosted by Gas Fest and Society for Gas as Marine Fuel (SGMF) last week as senior representatives from shipowners, energy majors, bunker operators, port authorities, class societies and technology suppliers explored how to strengthen the framework for clean fuels in shipping.

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel informed that it will have an LNG bunker study draft ready until Gastech 2018, in September. Namely, Life Cycle Analysis project aims to analyze GHG emission of LNG systems, which incorporate solutions that comply with the upcoming 2020 sulphur cap.

SGMF coalition has signed a MoU with Australian LNG lobbying group LNG MFI with the view to promote the use of gas in Australasia. Through this new partnership, in return, SGMF commits to promote the Australian example in other regions as part of its programme as it does with the other International groups. SGMF highlights that 'the elephant in the room for shipping is carbon' and it needs to act quicker than it ever has before.

SGMF coalition has signed a MoU with Australian LNG lobbying group LNG MFI with the view to promote the use of gas in Australasia. Through this new partnership, in return, SGMF commits to promote the Australian example in other regions as part of its programme as it does with the other International groups. SGMF highlights that 'the elephant in the room for shipping is carbon' and it needs to act quicker than it ever has before.

 The LNG marine transportation industry has an enviable safety record and, in the 49 years since the first commercial cargo was transported from Algeria to the UK, 7,200 million m3 of LNG has been safely delivered on approaching 75,000 loaded voyages. This excellent safety record stems from adherence to rigorous codes and standards for the design, construction and operation of both the vessels employed and the marine terminals where they load and discharge their cargo.The codes, standards and industry guidelines were written by drawing on the expertise of the people engaged in the industry and they have been continuously updated and reviewed in light of experience. With the advent of ‘small scale’ LNG usage, particularly in its use as a marine bunker fuel, it is essential that the knowledge and experience is publicised to new participants in the LNG industry.SIGTTO and SGMF have jointly issued the following document to provide a description of all guidance available and sufficient details. In the onset, I was explicit with you propecia before and after has changed my existence. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is fabulous to sit.

  The Spanish Association of Natural Gas for Mobility (GASNAM) and the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for improving its operations and objectives, many of them coincident. SGMF is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gas as a marine fuel. Based in London (UK), SGMF is active on a global scale. GASNAM was originally founded in Spain in 2013, but has since expanded to Portugal, thereby representing the common Iberian interests related to terminals for liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG terminals located on the Iberian Peninsula account for 50% of Europe’s total capacities. GASNAM currently counts 66 members, with activities divided into two sections, each of them accounting for half of its members: terrestrial  and maritime use of Natural Gas as a fuel. GASNAM and SGMF are exchanging experiences and joining activities in terms of developing a standard, still nonexistent in Europe, for regulating the activities of supply of LNG for ships, in its various forms, such as truck-to-ship, port-to-ship or ship-to-ship, in which Spain has already accumulated significant experience. Both entities also collaborate in the UNECE Working Group of Experts ...