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Maersk expands ethanol use in shipping to cut China reliance, testing blends for full adoption.
Maersk is expanding its use of ethanol as a green fuel to reduce reliance on China, with CEO Vincent Clerc highlighting the U.S. and Brazil as key producers.
The company is testing ethanol blends on its vessels, aiming for higher concentrations and eventual full ethanol use, citing existing overcapacity and lower scaling costs.
This shift seeks to diversify supply chains and boost global support for shipping decarbonization, which faces high retrofitting and new-build costs.
Meanwhile, Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Line secured a three-year contract to use hydrogen-derived low-emission fuels starting in 2027.
Other developments include the UK’s routine NATO Arctic discussions, the delivery of the world’s first long-range LNG and wind-powered tanker, and accelerated U.S. icebreaker fleet rebuild efforts.
Maersk expande el uso de etanol en el transporte marítimo para reducir la dependencia de China, probando mezclas para su plena adopción.