Global Energy Management describes different energy sources and their characteristics and importance. It looks at the different phases of the value chain, such as procurement and treatment, transport and storage. International markets are reviewed including global supply and demand, maritime flow and processes. Maritime transport is described in detail, along with EU and US energy security policies and the future usage of different energy sources within the maritime industry.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is rapidly taking a greater percent of the energy mix for countries around the world due to its numerous benefits. When liquefied, natural gas shrinks to 600 times its original size making it ideal for safer and more efficient shipping. Global Energy Management aims to inform and educate readers about the energy industry as a whole and uses LNG as a special case study throughout the whole book. LNG is compared to other energy sources and its many advantages are explored.