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The Society for Gas a a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has issued an introductory guide for those who would like to know more about using gas as a marine fuel or intend to use gas as a fuel.  The use of natural gas as a fuel is one way of complying with the increasingly strict regime governing emissions of harmful atmospheric pollutants, such as NOPx, SOx and reduces the carbon footprint of ship operations. LNG is the most cost- effective way of transporting natural gas over very long distances. It has been produced and transported internationally in bulk for 50 years. The gas-as-fuel industry builds on this expertise, but the bulk trade and the gas-as-fuel business differ in significant ways.  SGMF Guide gives an overview of these variations and their implications. SGMF is a NGO established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gas as a marine fuel. This guide will link to more technically and commercially rigorous guidelines aimed at assisting the emerging gas-as-fuel industry to develop with safety as the paramount concern. LNG Industry Overview Some 237 million tonnes of LNG were traded worldwide in 2013. Japan was by far the biggest importer (88 million tonnes) ...

The United States Maritime Research Center (USMRC) has named Margaret Kaigh Doyle as the US Vice Chairperson of the Training and Competency Working Group for the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF). The organization is expanding its scope into the US, and the working group will focus on developing a training and competency framework designed to satisfy both International Maritime Organization (IMO) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations. USMRC offers simulation-based LNG as a marine fuel training. The bunkering course is being offered ahead of any USCG regulations governing LNG bunkering. MSI has extensive experience in full-featured tugboat operations teaching and is applying its simulator expertise to LNG bunkering. Doyle is a longstanding appointed member of US Coast Guard Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC). She also chairs the recently formed CTAC subcommittee tasked with "Developing Recommendations for Safety Standards for the Design of Vessels Carrying Natural Gas as a Cargo or a Fuel". Doyle also participates on the US Delegation to the IMO on matters of LNG as a fuel. SGMF maintains working relationships with other industry bodies, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, including the IMO, to better develop and disseminate industry best practice advice and guidance among ...

SGMF promotes safety and industry best practice in the use of LNG The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) will formally launch, globally, at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) on 15 October 2014, at 5.30pm at the SIBCON Cocktail Party.SGMF, which exists to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel will take part in SIBCON with the aim of reaching out to the global marine bunkering community.'It's an exciting time for us. We were established in September 2013 and already we are pleased to have 70 members on board. We are looking to speak with more members who work in this exciting industry to join us and get involved in the valuable work that we are doing for this industry' explains Brand, Marketing and Membership Manager, John Saunders.Formed as a membership based non-governmental organisation (NGO), SGMF encourages the safe and responsible operations of vessels using gas as fuel and all marine activities relating to the supply of gas used for fuel.We publish studies and produce information papers and works of reference to promote best practice for safe and responsible operations for both LNG-fuelled vessels ...

The SGMF (The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel) is a newly established membership based organisation. SGMF's sole purpose is to encourage the safe and responsible operations of vessels using Gas as a marine fuel and in particular activities relating to the supply and use of LNG for this purpose.

SGMF (The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel) has recently recruited 2 new technical advisors, Klas Ljungmark and David Haynes.

Major step forward in the enhancement of safety and best practices in the use of LNG Following a decision to proceed by the Board of Directors of the Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) at its spring meeting in Houston on 16 May, the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) is to be established as a new non-governmental organisation (NGO)."The use of LNG as a marine fuel presents a major challenge for the shipping industry over the coming years," states Luc Gillet, SIGTTO President. "I am pleased that SIGTTO is playing a leading role in the launch of this new NGO. We believe that our participation will yield benefits for not only the gas shipping industry but also the general maritime community."The use of LNG as a ship fuel lies outside outside the scope of the terms of reference of SIGTTO as laid down in the Society's bye laws. However, SIGTTO has unparalleled experience of liquefied gas handling, including in the use of cargo boiloff gas in LNG carrier propulsion systems, in its representation of the gas shipping and terminal sectors. The Society believes that this accumulated body of knowledge will be invaluable to the ...