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How green are ships that run on methanol?

Anja Kimmig | Louise Osborne
July 6, 2023

Shipping company Maersk is investing in 19 new container ships that are powered by methanol. Yet methanol's use as an alternative fuel is controversial. Is it really a sensible investment in the move away from climate-damaging fuel oil?

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