You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World ISWG-GHG 22: SEA-LNG Saw More Openness to Finding a Workable Compromise on NZF ISWG-GHG 22: SEA-LNG Saw More Openness to Finding a Workable Compromise on NZF by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday September 9, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker SEA-LNG took part in the IMO meeting last week as an accredited participant for the first time. Image Credit: SEA-LNG LNG bunker industry body SEA-LNG said last week's ISWG-GHG 22 meeting showed more openness to finding a workable compromise on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF ). The meeting in London marked SEA-LNG’s first participation at the IMO as an accredited participant , it said in a press release on Monday . The discussions covered five areas: GHG Fuel Intensity (GFI) calculation and certification, the GFI reduction pathway, compliance approaches, a possible fund or facility, and zero- or near-zero-emission (ZNZ) rewards. SEA-LNG said the debate showed “how difficult the negotiation remains” but also “how much it has matured”. On technology, the organisation said neutrality was “becoming even more important”, with onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) moving into the GFI discussion. “ The direction of travel is still not clear SEA-LNG also highlighted growing discussion around compliance flexibility, including surplus units, pooling, borrowing and netting. It said solutions should remain “fuel agnostic and practical and realistic” The organisation said the fund debate was becoming “less binary” and increasingly focused on what functions were needed, how they would be financed and what role the IMO should play. On methane, SEA-LNG said the pathway “remains firmly part of the conversat