Decarbonizing shipping: the role of internal combustion engines
Internal combustion engines (ICEs) represent the dominant technology in marine propulsion today. If ICEs are to play a role in the decarbonization of shipping, suppliers, regulators, shipowners and engine manufacturers will have to agree on viable alternatives to carbon-based fuel.
With the current focus on alternative marine power sources, it’s easy to overlook the overwhelmingly dominant position of the internal combustion...