Methanol gains traction as ships’ fuel

Methanol gains traction as ships’ fuel

Methanol-fuelled newbuilds like the Taranaki Sun (above) and Stena Germanica (below) can cost less than a LNG-burning ship

METHANOL-FUELLED SHIPS LESS COSTLY TO BUILD AND OPERATE THAN THOSE BURNING LNG

Methanol as a commercially and technically viable marine fuel is gaining greater traction over other alternative bunkers, including LNG, as more shipowners adopt the clean burning fuel as price spreads narrow and production ramps up.

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https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/07/27/methanol-gains-traction-as-ships-fuel/

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