BRIEFING: LNG emerges as short-term winner in shipping decarbonisation race, despite climate concerns

Published 15:38 on July 15, 2026 / Last updated at 15:38 on July 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), International (Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Shipping industry executives and campaigners are clashing over the best pathways to net zero emissions, sketching out a fragmented decarbonisation landscape where liquefied natural gas (LNG), green hydrogen-based fuels, and electrification will coexist for decades depending on the route, segment, and regulation.
Shipping industry executives and campaigners are clashing over the best pathways to net zero emissions, sketching out a fragmented decarbonisation landscape where liquefied natural gas (LNG), green hydrogen-based fuels, and electrification will coexist for decades depending on the route, segment, and regulation.


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