The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation will look into providing discounts on port charges collected in the Far East Basin from ships using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, Deputy Transport Minister Aleksandr Poshivai said at the 5th LNG Fleet, LNG Bunkering and Alternatives conference organized by IAA PortNews and held in Moscow on October 27. According to the speaker, the Ministry is ready to consider the issue upon a justified request from the business.
According to the speaker, there is no need to develop special regulations for LNG bunkering today as the procedure is regulated by the available package of rules. “The request for development of standards to regulate LNG bunkering will not be taken up”, he said.
Meanwhile, Aleksandr Poshivai emphasized the specific approach to emergency situations that may arise when using LNG since they do not cause spills like oil products but can cause emissions.