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DFDS postpones hydrogen ferry plan – banks on freight ships for green fuels instead

The technology available for carriers currently fits freight ships better than ferries, according to DFDS. The carrier thus expects to launch ’green’ freight vessels first and will soon choose which fuel to bank on, says top exec.
Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Mads Claus Rasmussen/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by JENS THOMSEN

Shipping company DFDS, which aims to have a ’green’ ship in operation by 2025 at the latest, is now leaning toward venturing on a freight ship for methanol or ammonia instead of a hydrogen ferry as previously announced.

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