Ccommercial航运烟雾在加拿大所有省份水平。（来源：环境与加拿大运输部2009）

专注于加拿大西海岸的液化天然气（LNG）使用一个联合工业项目旨在确定和克服障碍的LNG作为船用燃油。估计120万加元（1.16美元）的项目涉及17个参与组织，包括温哥华港，BC渡轮，西斯班公司ULC，随着船级社，技术和服务提供商，标准制定团体，联邦和不列颠哥伦比亚省理工学院省政府和天然气生产商和供应商。严格的排放法规，在2015-2016年生效意味着，船主在200英里的西海岸和加拿大其他地区将需要使用更低的低硫馏分燃料，安装排气后处理技术，或切换到液化天然气，以符合。LNG提供了显着的生产降低80％的氮氧化物和颗粒物和SOx的排放量减少90％的空气质量效益。液化天然气还可降低温室气体排放量高达25％的船舶。

“我们的政府很高兴，说：”尊敬的詹姆斯 - 摩尔（James Moore），不列颠哥伦比亚省和加拿大文化遗产和官方部长部长负责与合作伙伴共同努力，以确定如何LNG可作为一个安全和对环境负责的船用燃油在加拿大西海岸语言。“此外，这项工作的结果将适用于在大湖和圣劳伦斯航道，以及加拿大东海岸的类似举措。”

“LNG加油时被认为是由世界各地主要港口以减少排放和提高可持续发展的方式之一，”说邓肯·威尔逊，副总裁，企业社会责任，温哥华港，“我们日益加拿大最大的门户亚洲太平洋以可持续的方式和液化天然气提供的潜力，以提高环保性能和增强我们的竞争地位。“

BC渡轮将LNG作为船用柴油机燃料的可行替代。“虽然我们已经在使用低硫柴油，我们把它到一个新的水平，通过探索使用替代燃料，以降低成本，并减少对环境的影响我们的业务”，根据迈克·科里根，总裁兼首席执行官。“液化天然气（LNG）是一个有吸引力的选择，因为它提供了通过利用当地丰富的资源节约燃料和减排。”

在2012年年底推出，西海岸海洋LNG项目结束时将发布最终报告记录2013年11月从加拿大技术准备，培训，运营安全和监管要求，环 ​​境效益和经济效益的角度来看。该项目由加拿大政府的支持，指导下，加拿大天然气汽车联盟（CNGVA）这是发挥带头作用，协调参与和资源贡献。CNGVA是加拿大全国性的行业协会，提倡更多地使用天然气，为加拿大的经济和环境的利益，作为一个主要的运输燃料。

其他项目参与者包括ABS，CSA集团（加拿大最大的标准开发组织），加拿大能源公司天然气公司，FortisBC，劳氏船级社加拿大有限公司，劳斯莱斯加拿大有限公司，瓦锡兰，西港创新（高马力）。

A joint industry project focused on the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the West Coast of Canada aims to identify and address barriers for LNG as a marine fuel. The estimated CAD 1.2 million (USD 1.16 m) project involves 17 participating organizations including Port Metro Vancouver, BC Ferries, Seaspan ULC, and the British Columbia Institute of Technology along with marine classification societies, technology and services providers, standards development groups, federal and provincial governments, and natural gas producers and suppliers. Stringent emissions regulations coming into force in 2015-2016 mean that vessel owners operating within 200 miles of the West Coast and in other regions of Canada will need to use lower sulphur distillate fuel, install exhaust aftertreatment technologies or switch to LNG in order to comply. LNG offers significant air quality benefits producing 80% lower NOx and particulate matter, and a 90% reduction in SOx emissions. LNG can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25% from ships.

“Our government is pleased to work with partners to determine how LNG can be used as a safe and environmentally responsible marine fuel on the West Coast of Canada,” said the Honourable James Moore, Minister Responsible for British Columbia and Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. “In addition, results of this work will be applicable to similar initiatives in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, as well as the East Coast of Canada.”

“LNG bunkering is being considered by major ports around the world as one way to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability,” said Duncan Wilson, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Port Metro Vancouver, “We are committed to growing Canada’s largest Gateway to the Asia Pacific in a sustainable way and LNG offers the potential to improve environmental performance and enhance our competitive position.”

BC Ferries sees LNG as a viable alternative to marine diesel fuel. “While we already use low sulphur diesel, we are taking it to the next level by exploring the use of alternative fuels to reduce costs and lessen the environmental impact of our operations,” according to Mike Corrigan, President and CEO. “LNG is an attractive option as it offers fuel savings and emissions reductions through the use of an abundant local resource.”

Launched in late 2012, the West Coast Marine LNG project will conclude with the release of a final report in November 2013 documenting technology readiness, training, safe operations and regulatory requirements, and environmental and economic benefits from a Canadian point of view. The project is supported by the Government of Canada under the direction of the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance (CNGVA) which is playing a lead role in coordinating participation and resource contributions. The CNGVA is Canada’s national trade association that advocates for greater use of natural gas as a primary transportation fuel for the benefit of Canada’s economy and environment.

Other project participants include ABS, CSA Group(Canada’s largest Standards Development Organization), Encana Natural Gas Inc., FortisBC, Lloyd’s Register Canada Ltd., Rolls-Royce Canada Ltd., Wärtsilä, and Westport Innovations (High Horsepower).