Alternative Fuels – Prospects for the Shipping Industry
Emissions from the sea transport sector are one of the major contributors to the climate change due to extreme dependency on fossil fuels. Environmental revolution has pushed shipping to focus significantly on the potential application of different cleaner fuels and sustainable source of energy solutions. The global shipping industry is considering alternative fuel options that meet economic feasibility and safety requirements. There is a variety of alternative fuel types available for shipping, such as liquefied natural gas (LNG), methanol, hydrogen, ethanol, ammonia and others. For many years, the advantages and disadvantages of using selected alternative fuels have been analysed from the point of view of sea transport costs. This paper presents the basic parameters for comparing different fuels, the characteristics needed to adopt alternative fuels in maritime transport. In addition, it provides an overview of the main technical challenges and drivers for the adoption of alternative marine fuels assessed through infrastructural, economic and environmental dimensions.
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- © 2024 The Authors.
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Authors:
- Popek, M
- Publication Date: 2024-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 25-33
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Serial:
- TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
- Volume: 18
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Akademia Morska w Gdyni
- ISSN: 2083-6473
- EISSN: 2083-6481
- Serial URL: http://www.transnav.eu/
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Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Ship lines; Sustainable transportation; Water transportation
- Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01902978
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 22 2023 8:46AM