Liquified natural gas (LNG) could be the best alternative marine fuel to comply with LNG (IMO) 2020 Marc Perrin , according to Dr Engie Lab Crigen , an independent consultant for Marc Perrin . He said LPG was already compliant with incoming emissions regulations and readily available worldwide. He added there were no global availability concerns for the fuel, compared with other fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas ( LPG ) or methanol. He also noted LPG 's price volatility and concerns about its safety, adding that methanol is toxic and additionally hazardous because it burns with an invisible flame.
Liquified natural gas (LNG) could be the best alternative marine fuel to comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 sulphur cap, according to Dr Marc Perrin, an independent consultant for Engie Lab Crigen. He said LNG was already compliant with incoming emissions regulations and readily available worldwide. He added there were no global availability concerns for the fuel, compared with other fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or methanol. He also noted LPG's price volatility and concerns about its safety, adding that methanol is toxic and additionally hazardous because it burns with an invisible flame.