Confirming a trend recently noted by Clarksons, the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform shows that 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fueled vessels. Even without counting in LNG carriers, 515 alternative-fueled ships were ordered, a 38% year-on-year increase on 2023.
The trend has been heavily driven by the container and car carrier newbuild boom over the last three years. In 2024, 69% of all containership orders were for ships capable of being...
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