Claudia Beumer joins Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel Secretariat

Non-governmental organisation (NGO) Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) on Friday (5 January) announced Claudia Beumer has joined the SGMF Secretariat as Membership and Communications Manager.

“(She) undoubtedly will be a key asset to us all in helping to navigate the use of gaseous fuels for marine transport in a safe and sustainable way,” SGMF said in a social media post.

“Over the years, my passion for future fuels evolved and that is like the journey that SGMF went through. It all started with LNG and nowadays it goes beyond that, and we are also looking into ammonia, hydrogen and methanol. And along that mutual journey, I never lost the connection with SGMF and stayed involved in WiGS (Women in Green Shipping) as well as connecting at many industry events,” Beumer said. 

“I’m looking forward to actively engage with members both virtually and in person to hear their concerns, challenges and input on SGMF work and what the Secretariat can do to support them further.”

“I have a technical background in chemical engineering and a long experience in the maritime industry, which makes it easy for me to understand our members operational processes and environmental challenges.”

“Needless to say, that I am very excited about being part of the SGMF team and the fact that both our journeys will merge into a joint journey moving forward, underlines the importance of SGMF.”

SGMF was established to promote safety and industry best practice in the use of gas as a marine fuel. The Society has Consultative Status with the International Maritime Organization and is governed by a representative Board and driven by three principal Committees.

Photo credit: The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel
Published: 8 January, 2024