Marine Vessels
The global fleet is going LNG. Without methane abatement, that transition works against the climate targets driving it.
The maritime industry is rapidly adopting LNG propulsion to meet International Maritime Organization emissions mandates, with hundreds of new vessels entering service each year. Low-pressure dual-fuel engines dominate new orders — but independent measurements show real-world methane slip rates nearly double regulatory assumptions, high enough to erase LNG's climate advantage entirely.
The regulatory walls are closing in. FuelEU Maritime intensity limits tighten to 80% reduction by 2050. The EU ETS is expanding to cover maritime methane. The IMO is expected to adopt stricter methane-specific rules by 2027. At realistic slip rates, LNG vessels cannot meet 2030 targets without aftertreatment.
These engines are lean-burn reciprocating architectures — the same technology Endaris was built to serve. Catalytic methane abatement turns LNG from a compliance risk into a credible long-term fuel strategy.
