IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has said shipping cannot move away from years of investment in LNG overnight as governments work to reach a compromise on global emissions regulations.

Dominguez’s remarks were made in the context of negotiations over shipping’s emissions rules, with the IMO chief highlighting the need for governments to consider existing LNG investments while pursuing an agreement.

The source material does not provide further details on the proposed regulations, the negotiating timetable, specific LNG investments or the measures under discussion. It also does not set out any additional comments from Dominguez or other participants in the talks.