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John Hatley, Vice President, Wärtsilä Marine Solutions in America, has been elected to the board of directors of the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF).

In a statement, Wärtsilä said: "Hatley has worked since 2010 to shape the trajectory of marine gas fuel adoption in North America. His efforts have helped generate momentum across the fundamental enablers, namely the gas supply, regulatory framework and training, while facilitating leadership in moving the industry forward."

"Wärtsilä has long been at the forefront of developing technologies to make possible the use of gas as a marine fuel, and this appointment reflects this long standing commitment."

Hatley remarked: "I believe the SGMF will play a pivotal role in promoting the safe adoption of gas as a preferred fuel throughout the marine global markets, both today and in the future. It is my honour to represent Wärtsilä within this premier organization, and to assist the marine industry in its move forward into this new gas fuel era."

Established in 2013, the SGMF is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established to promote safety and industry best practices when using gas as a marine fuel.

In order to fulfil this mission, SGMF says it will:

- Proactively promote safe and responsible operations for both gas-fuelled vessels and gas bunker supply logistics.

- Sustain a learning environment by sharing lessons learned.

- Promote training and development of all within the industry.

- Foster mutually beneficial relationships with regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.

- Conduct its business with professionalism and integrity.

Contact details for the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel have been provided below.

Address:
50 Liverpool Street
London, EC2M 7PR

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3637 1455
Email: office@sgmf.info
Web: www.@sgmf.info