EMEA > Big shipper orders methanol-fuelled vessels as non-profits issue LNG warning

Big shipper orders methanol-fuelled vessels as non-profits issue LNG warning

Published 09:28 on April 12, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:28 on April 12, 2023  / Peter Kiernan /  EMEA, International, Shipping

Leading container shipping company CMA CGM ordered 16 large dual-fuel container ships this week from China State Shipbuilding Corporation that can be powered by either methanol or LNG, with non-profit groups welcoming the accelerated move towards greener fuels but also warning the industry from deploying LNG-fuelled ships as a shorter-term measure to reduce dependence on dirty fuel oil.
Leading container shipping company CMA CGM ordered 16 large dual-fuel container ships this week from China State Shipbuilding Corporation that can be powered by either methanol or LNG, with non-profit groups welcoming the accelerated move towards greener fuels but also warning the industry from deploying LNG-fuelled ships as a shorter-term measure to reduce dependence on dirty fuel oil.


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