Port of Gothenburg provides a 30% tariff concessions for LNG-powered ship

The offer is in force since 2015 - and the Nordic sulfur emission control area (North-European sulphur ECA) the effective date of the same happens, will reach 30% discount, this offer last until 2018. Discounts will be assessed by the scope of environmental ship index (ESI) and clean transport index (CSI).

The port assurance, ship conversion from heavy oil to liquefied natural gas fuel will have further discounts. Port of Gothenburg CEO Magnus Kårestedt said, "We have been convinced since a long time, LNG will be the fuel of the future. This program is fully in line with our aim to reduce the adverse impact of transport on the environment and create a sustainable Nordic freight hub ambitions. "

In addition, this initiative also provides an opportunity for the development of LNG fuel dock in Hong Kong, which is a joint venture between the marina and the Port of Rotterdam Port, currently under construction.

Carl Carlsson Swedish Shipowners' Association said, "like a pioneer initiative, the entire industry will be key to promoting the use of LNG fuel. Technologies is not (pursue LNG fuels) the limiting factor, but in financial considerations and we will try to convince other Baltic ports provide the same type of support. "