For the decarbonization of shipping it is not possible regardless of the use of all solutions offered by fuels alternatives and biofuels, in particular LNG and bioLNG. The highlighted Andrea Arzà president of Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, speaking today in Genoa at the Green Ports&Shipping Summit, within the fifteenth edition of Port&ShippingTech. On the occasion of the meeting the association, which represents gases in the Federchimica context liquefied, presented a focus on the contribution that gas natural liquefied and bioLNG can provide, together the use of liquid biofuels, in this long journey, assuming that there is no effective competition among the different energy carriers, because everyone must help replace the fossil bunker that powers 99% of the naval vehicles (95% of the tonnage) of the world fleet.

Assogasliquidi has highlighted that LNG, and increasingly the bioLNG, can play an important role by helping to reduce the environmental impact both during navigation and in the phases of stationing of the ship at the quay, with direct benefits on the port and hinterland system, also acting as a solution complementary to cold ironing, so as not to overload the infrastructure for the supply of electricity. In particular, according to the data reported by the publication "The role of bio-LNG in the decarbonisation of shipping" by Sea LNG, bioLNG could allow - depending on feedstock and processes used - CO2 reductions of up to -188%, thus generating even a carbon credit.

'When considering LNG within the energy transition - observed Arzà - it is possible already projecting to the future, well beyond the time horizon of the 2050, thanks to the progress of research and bioLNG production. As shown by the studies referred to, can disregard the use of all the solutions offered alternative fuels and biofuels: in this context, the LNG and with a view to diversifying sources of procurement both in relation to the contribution already today relevant for the achievement of the objectives of decarbonization, represents a ready and available solution. But the sector must be supported by reassessing the measures provided for by the Fit for 55 package, providing for specific support measures for the use of bioLNG and identifying structural measures of cost reduction'.

"In fiscal terms - concluded Arzà - The exemption from excise duty for quantities of LNG used in maritime transport, confirm the possibility for individual States to define a framework for Reduced excise duty for gaseous products in transport, in use civil and in industry. And also, extend the possibility to take advantage of incentives also for those volumes of bioLNG destined international navigation, as well as inland waters, maximizing the penetration of renewables in the sector maritime. Finally, ground amounts already allocated on the Complementary fund to the NRP overcoming obstacles of nature bureaucratic that some of the projects are encountering».