Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Identify LNG and Methanol as Leading Alternative Marine Fuels

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have identified liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol as the most viable alternative marine fuels for the near and medium term, with a new study outlining potential demand and the infrastructure needed to support cleaner shipping at the nation’s busiest port complex.

The joint Clean Marine Fuel Feasibility Assessment, conducted as part of the ports’ Green Shipping Corridor initiatives, examined which alternative fuels shipping companies are most likely to adopt, how demand could develop through 2030, and what investments would be needed to support bunkering operations.

The study estimates that annual LNG demand