The Hawaii-headquartered shipping company Matson has joined SEA-LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition established to demonstrate the benefits of the LNG fuel pathway for shipping’s decarbonisation.
“With its long history of positive innovation in the important and environmentally sensitive markets it serves, Matson will add valuable expertise to the coalition,” pointed out Peter Keller, chairman of SEA-LNG.
Matson has already taken actions toward the sustainability of the shipping industry and the mitigation of the industry’s environmental impact, such as the design of new vessels.
Matson recognises the central role that the LNG pathway will play in moving shipping towards a net-zero future and next year, it will become one of the first shipping companies to convert existing container ships to LNG operation.
Matt Cox, chairman and CEO of Matson, commented, “The LNG pathway is an important part of our strategy for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of our fleet by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The transition to bioLNG and in the longer term e-LNG, as well as continuing to improve the commercial availability of conventional LNG worldwide, will be critical to achieving our goals.”
