Easier Ship Fueling: LNG Bunkering Not Considered Export
This bill simplifies rules for ships fueling with liquefied natural gas (LNG). It means that providing LNG to vessels for use as marine fuel will no longer be considered an export, unless the transfer happens in the territorial or inland waters of a foreign country. The goal is to reduce paperwork and make it easier for ships to access fuel, potentially impacting maritime transport costs.
Key points
Fueling ships with natural gas in the U.S. will no longer be classified as an export, simplifying procedures.
This change applies to gas used by the vessel as fuel, regardless of its flag.
The exception is when fueling occurs in the waters of a foreign country.
Introduced
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