Poor economics hold back US LNG bunkering

LNG bunkering has been slower to take off in the United States than in Europe because of a lack of infrastructure and longer payback periods caused by lower oil prices. 

“There is scarce LNG infrastructure in the US to support LNG fuel for ships, which is mostly due to costs, and [...] there are technology challenges and a lack of knowledge of LNG bunkering facilities,” a veteran Boston-based marine industry consultant told Interfax Natural Gas Daily.

Another problem is the current low price of crude oil compared...