Sven Lumber, Head of EcoTow, Group Operations, Svitzer, UK, outlines how the towage sector can improve safety and sustainability at LNG terminals, as well as highlighting the focus on decarbonising the industry. ince the shipping industry first engaged with the LNG sector, the two have worked closely together to mutual benefit. Early LNG tankers used boil-off to power their vessels, making use of what may otherwise have been inefficient waste. As both industries focus on the challenge
of decarbonisation, they stand to benefit once again from shared innovation. Organisations and governments around the world are now taking air pollution and climate change seriously. Shipping’s contribution to these pressing global challenges
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