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World Service,29 Sep 2023,17 mins

Is green methanol the future of shipping?

Business Daily

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The shipping industry is looking for solutions to it's emissions problem. Shipping giant Maersk has just unveiled the world’s first container ship to run on green methanol - is this the answer? We hear from Maersk’s CEO about why they’ think this is the best bet. And we find out more about some of the different options in development, such as hydrogen and green ammonia, all vying to become the future fuel for the world's ships. Presenter/producer: Adrienne Murray (Image: Maersk's first green methanol container ship. Credit: Maersk)

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