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

A CMA CGM containerships waits at anchor outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles

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 at the San Pedro Bay ports could reach between 65,000 and 115,000 metric tons by 2030, while methanol demand could range from 64,000 to 250,000 metric tons, depending on market conditions and the deployment of alternative-fuel vessels.

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