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Methane (Natural Gas)

A gaseous hydrocarbon fuel composed primarily of methane (CH₄), used in marine engines as liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed gas and sourced from fossil or biogenic pathways. Biogenic variants sometimes referred to as bio-methane, renewable natural gas, or bioLNG.

Marine Energy Documents Related to Methane (Natural Gas)

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Total: 89

Title Author Date Type of Content Fuels Feedstocks Pathways
ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI Report Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Ethanol, Ammonia, Hydrogen Hydrogen, Agriculture: Energy Crops
Comparison of Ammonia with Methanol, Liquefied Natural Gas and Conventional Marine Transportation Fuels through Life Cycle Cost and Emissions Analysis Tripathi, S., Kolodziej, C., Masum, F. Journal Article Ammonia, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen Catalysis, Electrochemical, Thermochemical
Net-Zero Guide: Practical approaches for global shipping companies Skaar, E.W., Zheng, G.Q., Xu, J. Report Ammonia, Methanol, Hydrogen, Biodiesel (FAME), Methane (Natural Gas), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO)
Fuels for the Marine Sector Masum, F. Presentation Ammonia, Bio-oil, Ethanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Forest Biomass, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Thermochemical
Overview of the discussions from the IMO's 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee Smith, T., Frosch, A., Fricaudet, M. Report Methane (Natural Gas)
Alternative Fuels in the Maritime Industry: Emissions Evaluation of Bulk Carrier Ships Díaz-Cuenca, D., Villalba-Herreros, A., Leo, T. Journal Article Biodiesel (FAME), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Residues, Biogenic Gases, Hydrogen, Wastes and Byproducts Biochemical, Catalysis, Electrochemical
Feasibility Analysis of the New Generation of Fuels in the Maritime Sector Mahía-Prados, J., Arias-Fernández, I., Gomez, M. Journal Article Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol
Greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from global shipping, 2016-2023 Mao, X., Meng, Z., Comer, B. Report Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO)
DUAL-FUEL SOLUTIONS FOR NEWBUILD VESSELS: technical and operational advisory American Bureau of Shipping Report Ammonia, Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Marine Gas Oil (MGO)
Impact of the IMO's draft Net-Zero Framework - April 2025 Transport & Environment (T&E) Report Biodiesel (FAME), Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Wastes and Byproducts
Comparative Analysis of the Alternative Energy: Case of Reducing GHG Emissions of Estonian Pilot Fleet Otsason, R., Laasma, A., Gülmez, Y. Journal Article Ammonia, Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Biodiesel (FAME), Hydrogen, Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas) Biogenic Gases, Wastes and Byproducts Biochemical
Full Steam Ahead Sandford, C., Malins, C. Report Methane (Natural Gas), Biodiesel (FAME), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Wastes and Byproducts, Agriculture: Residues Thermochemical, Catalysis
Supply-side and demand-side stranded asset risks in shipping Fricaudet, M., Rehmatulla, N., Smith, T Report Methane (Natural Gas), Ammonia
Controlling Engine Load Distribution in LNG Ship Propulsion Systems to Optimize Gas Emissions and Fuel Consumption Martinić-Cezar, S., Jurić, Z., Assani, N. Journal Article Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas)
A Review of LCA Studies on Marine Alternative Fuels: Fuels, Methodology, Case Studies, and Recommendations Wang, Y., Xiao, X., Ji, Y. Journal Article Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Ethanol, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Agriculture: Residues, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen, Wastes and Byproducts Biochemical, Catalysis, Electrochemical, Thermochemical
Life Cycle Assessment of E-/Bio- Methanol and E-/Grey-/Blue- Ammonia Olivier, G., Maxime, L., Michèle, M.P. Report Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Ammonia CO₂, Hydrogen, Biogenic Gases, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Forest Biomass Catalysis, Electrochemical, Thermochemical
A Decision Support Tool for Optimizing Fuel Deployment and Emissions Reduction: Advanced Modeling Approach to Sustainable U.S. Maritime Transport Mesineni, S. Workshop Article Ammonia, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas)
Beyond the Horizon: Vision Meets Reality American Bureau of Shipping Report Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Methane (Natural Gas), Hydrogen, Methanol, Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons
What is the IMO’s Mid-term measures and how it works Keiko Koide Report Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Biodiesel (FAME), Methane (Natural Gas)
Comparative Study of Exhaust Emissions Diesel Fueled Ships and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Nari, H. Journal Article Methane (Natural Gas)
Shipping Industry Decarbonization: Fuel Choice and the Costs of Achieving Regulatory Compliance SEA-LNG Report Methanol, Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas)
An Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation US Department of Energy (DOE) Report Ammonia, Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Battery Electric, Biodiesel (FAME), Gasoline, Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Hydrogen, Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol, Nuclear Agriculture: Energy Crops, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, CO₂, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Electrochemical, Thermochemical
Comparative Analysis of Marine Alternative Fuels for Offshore Supply Vessels Park, C., Hwang, I., Jang, H. Journal Article Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Agriculture: Residues, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Electrochemical, Thermochemical
Comparative Study of Different Alternative Fuel Options for Shipowners Based on Carbon Intensity Index Model Under the Background of Green Shipping Development Zhang, J., Zhang, Z., Liu, D. Journal Article Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen Electrochemical
Exploring the Factors Leading to Diffusion of Alternative Fuels Using a Socio-Technical Transition Approach—A Case Study of LNG as a Marine Fuel in Norway Baresic, D., Rehmatulla, N. Journal Article Methane (Natural Gas)
Marginal abatement cost curves for CO2 emission reduction from shipping to 2050 Longva, T., Eide, M., Endresen, Ø. Journal Article Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas), Hydrogen, Methanol, Ammonia, Battery Electric
2024 ESG Policy Eastern Pacific Shipping Report Methane (Natural Gas), Other Alcohols, Methanol, Ammonia
Strategic Pathways to Alternative Marine Fuels: Empirical Evidence from Shipping Practices in South Korea Lee, J., Sim, M., Kim, Y. Journal Article Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol
Comparative Life Cycle Assessments and Economic Analyses of Alternative Marine Fuels: Insights for Practical Strategies Lee, H., Lee, J., Roh, G. Journal Article Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Agriculture: Residues, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Catalysis, Electrochemical, Thermochemical
The future evolution of global natural gas trade Yarlagadda, B., Iyer, G., Binsted, M. Journal Article Methane (Natural Gas)
Cost-benefit analysis of emission reduction techniques: a case for container vessel Ejder, E., Karatuğ, Ç., Arslanoğlu, Y. Journal Article Ammonia, Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas)
Comparative analysis among different alternative fuels for ship propulsion in a well-to-wake perspective Zamboni, G., Scamardella, F., Gualeni, P. Journal Article Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Biogenic Gases, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen Biochemical, Catalysis
Assessing impacts of EU and US policies on accelerated deployment of alternative maritime fuels Bettles, J., Perez, A., Åhlén Björk, S. Report Ammonia, Methanol, Methane (Natural Gas), Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) Hydrogen Electrochemical
Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and cost of energy transport from Saudi Arabia with conventional fuels and liquefied natural gas Tripathi, S. Journal Article Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Methane (Natural Gas) Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Thermochemical
2023 Billion-Ton Report: An Assessment of U.S. Renewable Carbon Resources Langholtz, M. Report Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Biodiesel (FAME), Ethanol, Gasoline, Methane (Natural Gas) Agriculture: Energy Crops, Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Agriculture: Residues, Biogenic Gases, CO₂, Forest Biomass, Macroalgae, Microalgae, Wastes and Byproducts
Alternative Fuels for the Marine Sector and Their Applicability for Purse Seiners in a Life-Cycle Framework Perčić, M., Vladimir, N., Koričan, M. Journal Article Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Hydrogen, Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Energy Crops, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading, Electrochemical
Exploring Drivers Shaping the Choice of Alternative-Fueled New Vessels Chen, S., Wang, X., Zheng, S. Journal Article Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol
Numerical Analysis of Dual Fuel Combustion in a Medium Speed Marine Engine Supplied with Methane/Hydrogen Blends Cameretti, M., Robbio, R., Palomba, M. Journal Article Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas)
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Eight Alternative Fuels in International Shipping: A Comparison of Marginal vs. Average Emissions Krantz, G., Moretti, C., Brandão, M. Journal Article Renewable Diesel (HVO / FT), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Catalysis
Critical Overview and Challenge of Representative LNG-Fuelled Ships on Potential GHG Emission Reduction Sari, D., Tuswan, T., Muttaqie, T. Journal Article Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas)
The future of ship engines: Renewable fuels and enabling technologies for decarbonization Curran, S., Onorati, A., Payri, R. Journal Article Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen, Wastes and Byproducts Chemical Upgrading
An overview of the discussions from IMO MEPC 80 and Frequently Asked Questions: Read out from UMAS Smith, T., Shaw, A. Report Methane (Natural Gas), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Hydrogen Hydrogen
A Techno-Environmental and Energy Efficiency Investigation of Marine Dual-Fuel Engines Akman, M. Journal Article Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol
Using Bio-diesel onboard vessels Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center Report Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), Marine Gas Oil (MGO), Biodiesel (FAME), Methanol, Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas) Agriculture: Residues, Wastes and Byproducts Biochemical, Thermochemical, Chemical Upgrading
Simultaneous and Global Optimizations of LNG-Fueled Hybrid Electric Ship for Substantial Fuel Cost, CO2, and Methane Emission Reduction Feng, Y., Zhu, H., Dong, Z. Journal Article Methane (Natural Gas)
Application of Biogas and Biomethane as Maritime Fuels: A Review of Research, Technology Development, Innovation Proposals, and Market Potentials Mallouppas, G., Yfantis, E., Ioannou, C. Journal Article Methane (Natural Gas) Biogenic Gases, Wastes and Byproducts Biochemical
Ammonia Production from Clean Hydrogen and the Implications for Global Natural Gas Demand Saygin, D., Blanco, H., Boshell, F. Journal Article Ammonia, Methane (Natural Gas) CO₂, Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons, Hydrogen Catalysis, Electrochemical
Analysis for Decarbonization Pathways for Shipping Chen, R. Conference Paper Ammonia, Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Fossil-derived Hydrocarbons Electrochemical
Evaluation of Alternative Fuels for Coastal Ferries Laasma, A., Otsason, R., Tapaninen, U. Journal Article Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol CO₂, Hydrogen Electrochemical
Alternative Power Options for Improvement of the Environmental Friendliness of Fishing Trawlers Koričan, M., Perčić, M., Vladimir, N. Journal Article Ammonia, Biodiesel (FAME), Hydrogen, Methane (Natural Gas), Methanol Agriculture: Food and Oil Crops, Hydrogen, Wastes and Byproducts Catalysis, Chemical Upgrading

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