Asia lags behind in LNG bunkering

By Andrew Walker 12 July 2016 11:56 GMT
CNOOC’s LNG terminal in  Fujian province. The government plans to implement ECAs in 2019. (CNOOC) CNOOC’s LNG terminal in Fujian province. The government plans to implement ECAs in 2019. (CNOOC)

A lack of fuelling infrastructure and uncertainty over emissions regulations are preventing Asia from following in the footsteps of Europe and North America by becoming a key growth market for LNG bunkering.

Eduardo Perez, founder and consultant at Small-LNG.com, told Interfax Natural Gas Daily there was no strong commercial logic for switching fuels in the region.