MSC studies use of hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels

MSC is exploring the viability of hydrogen and hydrogen-derived fuels for the future of container shipping.  The information was provided during the Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, by Bud Darr, MSC Group Executive Vice President for Maritime Policy and Government Affairs.  Darr outlined some options for the shipping company in a speech on decarbonization and during a panel discussion on fuels for the future. “There is no single solution to decarbonize navigation; we need a range of alternative fuels on a large scale and we need them urgently,” said Darr. “The future of maritime transport and decarbonization will depend on solid partnerships, both from a technology-collaboration and from a purchasing perspective.”

According to him, in support of the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) policy objectives to decarbonize navigation, MSC is actively exploring and testing a variety of alternative fuels and technologies and is already purchasing biofuels on a large scale. Liquified natural gas (LNG) of fossil origin remains a transition option while new alternatives are being perfected.

Source: Port Portal

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