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Ammmonia	Methanol	BioFuel & Clean Diesel	LNG	Nuclear

Using an abundant, if toxic, resource to power the maritime fleet.	A mature future fuel already in use - but will it become dominant?	Numerous NGOs protested against the IMO earlier this year putting biofuels in its Global Fuel Standard, but the “fuel versus food” debate seems to have been solved by deriving fuels from waste.	LNG is currently the most popular lower carbon fuel, but with bio and e-LNG it could move beyond its current transition fuel status supported by extensive existing infrastructure.	Technically the cleanest possible fuel source available to the maritime world and one that has the longest history, dating back to the 1950s. Why is it not in common, non-military use?
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All articles by David Stevenson – Page 4

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SEA-LNG defiant in face of lobby group pressure

2024-08-01T14:20:00Z

LNG is a controversial and destructive fuel for some but it is used by many.
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Former Maersk Supply Service CEO takes the helm at AD Ports as takeover looms

2024-07-22T14:23:00Z

With Maersk Supply Service takeover by Norway’s offshore vessel owner DOF in process, the company’s former CEO finds another home
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Exclusive: LNG as a future fuel: ‘And that’s just chemistry’

2024-07-08T13:05:00Z

LNG has come under fire for accusations of methane slip and its fossil fuel roots but with greener formulations available, could it be a viable alternative?
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MAN ES discusses the future of fuels during an update on its new methanol engine

2024-06-18T08:59:00Z

MAN ES gave a talk on where the maritime market is in terms of alternative fuels and suggestions of where it will be in the short-term future as it updates the market on its methanol-fuelled 4-stroke MAN L27/38DF-M.
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Auramarine unveils “world first” methanol supply system for cruise sector

2024-06-10T12:57:00Z

Finnish fuel supply system provider Auramarine announced an order from compatriot shipyard Meyer Turku for its methanol system during Posidonia, to be used on the TUI Cruises-owned Mein Schiff 7 cruise vessel.
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Silverstream signs MoU with Hyundai Marine Solution as demand continues

2024-06-07T13:23:00Z

Silverstream Technologies patented air lubrication system has added another major player to its growing list of top tier clients, HD Hyundai Marine Solution
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Posidonia 2024: ABS Wavesight reveals updates to My Digital Fleet

2024-06-05T10:21:00Z

Maritime software as a service (SaaS) company ABS Wavesight revealed the latest version of its My Digital Fleet product on Tuesday during 2024’s Posidonia event.