Collaborations

The AFG, created in 1874, is the professional union of the French gas industry (natural gas, biomethane, biogas, hydrogen and LPG).  It promotes the activities of the sector, ensuring their representation with the public authorities by: contributing to the development of legislative and regulatory texts, contributing to European and international work, carrying out studies through its seven commissions, spreading information, providing specialized services (standardization with BNG, certification with Certigaz).

Italian Assocostieri, was founded in Rome in 1983, and it is an Association with a pivotal role for firms working in the field of energy Terminals.  In particular, firms operating in the marine bunkering service, holders of coastal, customs and tax tank storage facilities of mineral oils, chemical products and LPG, biodiesel, tank storage facilities and LNG regasification Terminals are part of the Association.

BIMCO is the world’s largest direct-membership organisation for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers and agents.   In total, around 60% of the world’s merchant fleet is a BIMCO member, measured by tonnage (weight of the unloaded ships).  With around 1900 member companies across 120 countries – from the largest shipowners in the world to small local port agents and law firms, BIMCO represents a wide range of maritime companies and organisations.

SEA-LNG has worked collaboratively with BIMCO to assist in the development of standard terms and conditions for contracts involving LNG as a marine fuel.

The Baltic Ports Organization is a regional ports organization inspiring and supporting its members while cooperating pro-actively with relevant partners. BPO was established on October 10, 1991, in Copenhagen, with an aim to facilitate cooperation among the ports and to monitor and improve the possibilities for shipping in the Baltic Sea region.

CEDIGAZ is an international not-for-profit organization created in 1961 by corporate and institutional members with a mandate to deliver accurate market data and analyses on natural gas, LNG and unconventional gas.

The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) advocates for public policies that advance the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States, and its export internationally.  A committee of the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), CLNG represents the full LNG value chain, including LNG producers, shippers, terminal operators and developers, providing it with unique insight into the ways in which the vast potential of this abundant and versatile fuel can be fully realized.

The Clean Marine Fuel Institute (Clean MFI) is an independent not for profit organisation established to enable LNG, the cleanest alternative available today, to be a primary fuel for marine transportation.  Clean MFI’s position is that the marine industry can only meet and exceed the IMO GHG emission targets through early adoption of alternative marine fuels as we work towards zero-emission fuels.

This is a project selected by the European Commission to promote clean power for transport.  The project is developing a safe and efficient, integrated logistics and supply chain for LNG in the transport industry (small scale and bunkering), particularly for maritime transport of the Iberian Peninsula.

Established in 1975, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, providing a unified voice and leading authority of the global cruise community. CLIA supports policies and practices that foster a safe, secure, healthy and sustainable cruise ship environment and is dedicated to promoting the cruise travel experience.

Eurogas is an association representing the European gas wholesale, retail and distribution sectors towards the EU institutions.  Founded in 1990, Eurogas currently comprises 48 companies and associations from 22 countries.

EUROMOT is the European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers. It is a non-profitmaking organisation which serves the interests of the internal combustion engine manufacturers supplying the European market.

EBA advocates for recognition of biomethane and other renewable gases as sustainable, on-demand and flexible energy sources that provide multiple knock-on socio-economic and environmental benefits.

The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) was founded in 1965 as “Comité des Associations d’Armateurs des Communautés Européennes (CAACE)”.  ECSA is a trade association representing the national shipowners’ associations of the EU and Norway.   European shipowners control 40% of the global commercial fleet, contribute 147 billion EUR to the EU’s GDP and provide 2.1 million Europeans with careers both onboard and ashore.

EMSA’s mission is to serve EU maritime interests for a safe, secure, green and competitive maritime sector and act as a reliable and respected point of reference in the maritime sector in Europe and worldwide.  EMSA works on maritime safety, security, climate, environment and single market issues and tasks, first as a service provider to Member States and the Commission, but also as an innovative and reliable partner and knowledge hub for the European maritime cluster and potentially beyond as a reference internationally.

Gas for Climate was initiated in 2017 to analyse and create awareness about the role of renewable and low carbon gas in the future energy system in full compliance with the Paris Agreement target to limit global temperature increase to well below 2 degrees Celsius.  Gas for Climate is committed to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by 2050 and we are united in our conviction that renewable and low carbon gas used through existing gas infrastructure will help to deliver this at the lowest possible costs and maximum benefits for the European economy.

Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) is an association representing the sole interest of the infrastructure industry in the natural gas business such as Transmission System Operators, Storage System Operators and LNG Terminal Operators.  GIE has currently 69 members in 26 European countries.  Its mission is to actively contribute to the construction of a single, sustainable and competitive gas market in Europe underpinned by a stable and predictable regulatory framework as well as by a sound investment climate.

SEA-LNG works in partnership with GIE to ensure the views of their members are known within all key European Union institutions.

Gasnam – Neutral Transport is an association that promotes the use of natural gas, hydrogen and renewable gas in mobility, both land and sea, in the Iberian Peninsula.

We currently have 139 partners from multiple sectors: energy, automotive, engineering, freight and passenger transport, ports, shipping companies, shipyards, universities and administrations.

GIIGNL is a non-profit organisation whose objective is to promote the development of activities related to LNG: purchasing, importing, processing, transportation, handling, re-gasification and its various uses.   GIIGNL has a worldwide focus and its 88 members represent nearly all companies in the world active in the import and regasification terminalling of LNG.

IAPH comprises some 200 Regular Members – leading ports in 90 countries, who are public port authorities, private port operators, government agencies responsible for ports. Surveys conducted in the past years show that, combining all IAPH member ports, they handle over 60% of the world sea-borne trade in metric ton and over 80% of world container traffic in TEU.

In addition, nearly 150 shipping, stevedoring and warehousing businesses, national and regional port associations, port research and training institutes, and manufacturers of port-related products are represented as Associate members.

Formed in 1992, IBIA has a worldwide membership across the bunker industry value chain, including ship owners, bunker suppliers, traders, brokers, testing and surveyor companies, credit reporting companies, lawyers, port authorities & journalists.  It provides an international forum to address the issues and concerns of all sectors of the international bunker industry.

ICS is the principal global trade international trade association for shipowners, concerned with all regulatory, operational and legal issues, as well as employment affairs.  The membership of the ICS comprises national shipowners’ associations representing all sectors and trades from 37 countries, covering more than 80% of the world merchant fleet.

SEA-LNG maintains regular dialogue with the ICS and was the lead sponsor at their most recent annual conference.

The International Gas Union (IGU) was founded in 1931. It is a worldwide non-profit organisation registered in Vevey, Switzerland with the Secretariat currently located in Barcelona, Spain.  The mission of IGU is to advocate gas as an integral part of a sustainable global energy system, and to promote the political, technical and economic progress of the gas industry.  Their 160+ members  represent over 95% of the global gas market covering the complete value of gas chain from exploration and production, transmission via pipelines and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as distribution and combustion of gas at the point of use.

IMO – the International Maritime Organization – is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. IMO’s work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a specialized agency of the United Nations, IMO is the global standard-setting authority for the safety, security and environmental performance of international shipping. Its main role is to create a regulatory framework for the shipping industry that is fair and effective, universally adopted and universally implemented.

SEA-LNG works closely with many organisations who have consultative stative with the IMO, especially SGMF, to ensure our Members interests are represented in IMO discussions.

INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) is a trade association that has served as the voice for independent tanker owners since 1970, representing the interests of its Members at national, regional and international levels.  The organisation champions an industry dedicated to support global energy networks by delivering safe, efficient and environmentally sound transport services.

SEA-LNG associate member KOLBIA was formed in 2016. Its key projects are focused on Korea seeking to: create a market framework in Korea, implementing demonstration projects, international cooperation and promoting the need for vessels fuelled by LNG.

LNG Protocol is the informal communication platform of nine organizations that together drive the LNG industry forward.  LNG Protocol members support the diffusion of knowledge, best practices and new technologies related to liquefied natural gas.  Their vision is of an efficient and competitive global LNG chain for a sustainable future.

LNG Protocol – inc SEA-LNG, SGMF, Marcogaz plus:

• Eurogas
• gie
• GIIGNL
• IGU
• NGVA Europe
• SIGTTO

We are the representative body of the European Natural Gas Industry on all technical issues. We aim to monitor and take influence when needed on European technical regulation, standardisation and certification with respect to integrity and safety of pipeline systems, equipment, and the rational use of energy.

Since 2013, this Dutch national LNG Platform has been connecting companies and governments with one clear goal: to introduce LNG (liquid gas) as a new, cleaner and quieter fuel for road transport and shipping.  Almost 30 members work together with the government to set up the current Dutch LNG market and infrastructure: the Platform offers a place to exchange knowledge and find solutions to common problems.

The Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) is the European association that promotes the use of natural and renewable gas as a transport fuel.  NGVA Europe is a platform for the industry involved in producing and distributing vehicles and natural gas, including component manufacturers, gas suppliers and gas distributors.

Natural Gas Vehicles for America is a national organization dedicated to the development of a growing, profitable, and sustainable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or biomethane.  Our member companies are those that produce, distribute, and market natural gas and biomethane across the country; manufacture and service natural gas vehicles, engines, and equipment; and operate fleets powered by clean-burning gaseous fuels.

Created in May 2017, the LNG platform brings together many shipowners, ports, LNG suppliers, class companies, engineering and equipment manufacturers and associations around a shared objective of starting the use of LNG as a replacement for traditional fuels in maritime and river transport in France.

Polish LNG Platform was established to promote LNG as a new, cleaner and quieter fuel for road transport and shipping.  Polish LNG Platform is intensifying efforts to develop and support the LNG market in Poland, with particular emphasis on the potential of LNG, concentrating resources on the most promising directions of development of LNG, referrals lobbying for the national authorities and the EU and strengthen cooperation between the economy, science and administration as well as international cooperation.

Poseidon Med II is the continuation of Poseidon Med (COSTA II East) & “Archipelago-LNG”  As a whole, the Global Project aims to take all steps towards the adoption of LNG as marine fuel in the Eastern Mediterranean, while making Greece an international marine bunkering and distribution hub for LNG in South Eastern Europe.  The project’s commencement in the year 2014 was based on the results of COSTA I project, which prepared an LNG Masterplan for short sea shipping between the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Deep Sea cruising in the North Atlantic Ocean towards the peripheral and ultra-peripheral zones of Azores and the Madeira Island.

ship.energy is a free-to-access platform tracking shipping’s journey towards zero emissions.  It gives shipping industry stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about the latest developments in cleaner marine fuels and propulsion technologies, and to take part in the growing debate over how shipping and the bunker sector can actively and fully participate in the marine energy transition to zero emissions.  As the go-to information hub for news, longer reads, interviews, and expert comment on new fuels, technologies and vessel efficiency, ship.energy encourages and facilitates the dynamic exchange of information exchange across the many facets of the shipping industry.

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) is a NGO established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gas as a marine fuel. It has Consultative Status with the International Maritime Organisation.  The Society is governed by a representative Board, and driven by two principal Committees; Technical and Environmental.

SEA-LNG has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SGMF.  SGMF was a 25% partner with SEA-LNG in commissioning the thinkstep (now Sphera) study into the Lifecycle Analysis (LCA) of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission for LNG as a marine fuel.  While SEA-LNG’s prime focus is to act as an advocate for LNG as a marine fuel, focused on the commercial and promotional aspects, SGMF’s focus is on the technical and operational of LNG and other gaseous marine fuels.

The Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators (SIGTTO) was formed as an international organisation through which all industry participants might share experiences, addreess common problems and derive agreed criteria for best practices and acceptable standards.

The Poseidon Principles establish a framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of ship finance portfolios.  They set a benchmark for what it means to be a responsible bank in the maritime sector and provide actionable guidance on how to achieve this.  The Poseidon Principles are consistent with the policies and ambitions of the International Maritime Organization, including its ambition for greenhouse gas emissions to peak as soon as possible and to reduce shipping’s total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050.

SEA-LNG Board Member Paul Taylor is Vice Chairman of the Poseidon Principles.

The Director of Commercial Regulations and Standards (CG-5PS) develops national regulations, standards, and policies to enhance maritime safety, security and stewardship; develops and executes an engagement plan for international standards development; and administers a technical compliance program to ensure uniform application of design and operating standards on commercial vessels.  It includes experts in the areas of ship design & engineering (CG-ENG), vessel & facility operating & environmental standards (CG-OES), and standards development & evaluation (CG-REG).

The World Shipping Council provides a coordinated voice for the liner shipping industry in its work with policymakers and other industry groups with an interest in international transportation.  The nineteen members of the World Shipping Council members operate approximately 90 percent of the global liner ship capacity, providing approximately 400 regularly scheduled services linking the continents of the world.  Collectively, these services transport about 60 percent of the value of global seaborne trade, about 160 million TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units = one 20’ container) and more than US$ 4 trillion worth of goods annually.  Liner shipping is primarily container and car-carrier vessels which sail to regular, usually weekly, timetables between defined ports.