The shipping giant banking on a greener fuel

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Right now, there are around 50,000 merchant vessels out at sea, or docked at a quay somewhere.

Ordinarily, their work keeps the entire global economy moving but it's been a very turbulent few days for the shipping market. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is causing major disruptions for the industry, with many vessels stuck in ports and freight costs rocketing higher.

In the wake of sanctions, shipping giant, Maersk has temporarily suspended its container shipping to and from Russia (except for food, medical and humanitarian supplies).

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Nevertheless, Maersk, has made the decision to order 12 ocean-going ships which run on methanol. Each costs $175m (£130m) and is capable of carrying 16,000 containers.


https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/the-shipping-giant-banking-on-a-greener-fuel/ar-AAUzQLy?li=BBnbcA1

[Mopar151]

1. Very interesting!

In the US, most "alky burners" are RACE CARS! Methanol has VERY high octane, but burns cleaner than most petroleum base fuels. Some tractor pullers have converted common diesels (IH 466) to burn methanol, with spark ignition. They make mad power, at very high turbo boost!

Here is an alky vs diesel "pull" - note the massive smoke, and use of the "smokeater", on the diesel powered tractors.