Federal Maritime Commissioner Advocates for American Bio-LNG in Maritime Emissions Reduction Framework
Commissioner Laura DiBella of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has emphasized the critical role of responsibly sourced, American-made bio-LNG as a viable alternative fuel for achieving emissions reductions in the maritime sector. Her statement addresses the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) currently under consideration by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which aims for net-zero emissions by 2050. DiBella argues that the current NZF proposal is flawed because it attempts to shift shipping away from the global petroleum system through regulation rather than market forces, and it risks limiting alternative fuel options. She stresses that any effective emissions reduction initiative must be explicitly linked to the demonstrated viability and realistic availability of alternative fuels, ensuring affordability, global availability, and scalability. The Commissioner highlights that bio-LNG, produced from organic agricultural waste, can leverage existing LNG infrastructure and the growing global fl... 
