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K Line joins Global Synthetic LNG Coalition
Japanese shipping firm K Line has announced that it has the global alliance to promote the use of synthetic LNG (e-methane) in shipping.
The coalition aims to advance e-methane usage, foster a global market with unified emissions accounting and certification standards, and strengthen collaboration among all stakeholders across the e-methane value chain, K Line stated in a statement in its website on Wednesday.
Formed in October 2024, the coalition includes key members like Samsung E&A, Shell, and other notable industry players.
E-methane is produced using renewable electricity to generate hydrogen through electrolysis, which is then combined with CO2, typically captured from industrial processes, to produce e-methane.
Unlike fossil LNG, which is derived from natural gas extraction and results in more net GHG emissions during production and combustion, e-methane is a cleaner alternative and can be used as a drop-in fuel in dual-fuel LNG ships.
