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Report: many ships not suitable for new fuel conversion

Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuitable for low-carbon fuel conversions, according to a study entitled Energy Transition in Shipping – Facts and Timeline.

The study noted that only around 15% (2,700) of tankers, bulkers and containerships, are outfitted with electronically controlled main engines that make them viable for conversion to alternative fuels.

Operational and technical measures are the most viable route to emissions abatement for the existing fleet of tankers, bulkers and containerships as many of these are unsuitable for low-carbon fuel conversions, according to a study entitled Energy Transition in Shipping – Facts and Timeline.

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