Green methanol could be overtaken by ammonia as a shipping fuel

High costs for climate-friendly CO2 to be used in the production of green methanol could make shipping companies switch to ammonia, says to S&P Global.

On Thursday, Maersk will name the world's first container ship that will be able to run on green methanol - in this case, biomethanol. | Photo: Pr-foto

by DAG HOLMSTAD

The much-hyped green methanol, which Maersk and several other shipping companies swear by as the shipping fuel of the future, may in a few years be overtaken by ammonia as the shipping companies’ preferred fuel.

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Equinor to supply green fuel for Maersk's new prestige ship

Habben Jansen calls on energy majors to do more for the green transition

CMA CGM and Maersk will need help in new green lobbying alliance

DFDS on the hunt for green methanol in the US

EU president: New Maersk ship is a "big deal" for the world

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