SEA-LNG Limited is a multi-sector industry coalition established in 2016 to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel and advocate for its role in maritime decarbonization . The organization’s primary objective is to accelerate the widespread adoption of LNG by demonstrating its environmental and commercial benefits throughout the entire value chain . SEA-LNG’s membership includes a diverse range of high-profile entities such as shipping companies, ports, LNG suppliers, bunkering companies, infrastructure providers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), classification societies, banks, and brokers .
Since its incorporation on July 11, 2016, as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital, SEA-LNG has maintained an active status . The organization registered with the EU Transparency Register on October 8, 2019 . Its lobbying efforts in the EU primarily focus on advocating for a common EU regulatory framework that increases the share of renewable and low-carbon fuels in international maritime transport . SEA-LNG supports the European Commission’s objectives in this regard, particularly measures that are goal-based and technology-neutral .
Key policy areas targeted by SEA-LNG include the “Fit for 55” package, specifically FuelEU Maritime, the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), the Directive on Deployment of Alternative Fuel Infrastructure (AFIR), the European Emissions Trading System (ETS), and the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) . While generally supportive of these initiatives, SEA-LNG raises concerns about the clear definition and inclusion of bioLNG and synthetic LNG (e-LNG) in regulatory frameworks, the methodology for calculating greenhouse gas intensities, and potential coherence issues between different EU directives . The coalition also advocates for the recognition of LNG as a transition fuel within AFIR to facilitate decarbonization through bioLNG and e-LNG . Furthermore, SEA-LNG supports revisions to the ETS that favor LNG due to its lower carbon dioxide emissions, while also highlighting the need for other important greenhouse gases like methane and nitrous oxides to be included in the scope