Mike Utsler, Chief Operations Officer of Woodside Energy

Fremantle Ports made history last year by granting the first liquefied natural gas bunkering licence in Australia, allowing ships with gas-powered engines to load up on fuel.

The port authority should be applauded for taking this step, which is in sync with global developments and will deliver local benefits by supporting the uptake of a cleaner fuel that can lead to improved air quality.

A quiet revolution is occurring in international shipping in the lead-up to 2020, when all ships will need to comply with a 0.5 per cent limit on the sulphur content of fuel, down from the current 3.5 per cent.

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Richard Sandover, Chairman of Clean MFI

Parliament House

Good evening.

"I respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today, the Ngunnawal People, and pay my respects to their Elders both past and present."

My name is Richard Sandover, Chairman of Partners of law firm Jackson McDonald. I have the privilege of being the Chairman of the Australian Clean Marine Fuel Institute. I am honoured to be addressing you this evening for the national launch of the Clean Marine Fuel Institute.

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