February 3, 2023

Container ships mostly still use heavy oil to power their engines. According to a study, however, the technology would be available to make shipping CO2-neutral by 2045 at the latest.

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THE ENGINE OF THE FUTURE - CAN SHIPPING BECOME CO2-NEUTRAL IN THE NEXT TWO DECADES?

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The graphic shows the smart energy supply of an island via LNG (ship), battery, wind and solar in a so-called Smart Micro Grid.

Ships are by far the most efficient mode of transport, with a total consumption of 350 million tonnes of conventional fuels annually, they are also responsible for almost three three percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. This is set to change in the next two decades.