Maersk’s vessel bunkered with 100% ethanol by barge

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Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk bunkered 100% ethanol (E100) on its methanol dual-fuel feeder vessel Laura Maersk via barge in Rotterdam, marking continued efforts in alternative fuel usage in shipping. This initiative follows prior successful trials of lower-concentration ethanol blends.

Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk has bunkered 100% ethanol (E100) on one of its methanol dual-fuel containerships. The 2,100-TEU methanol-capable feeder Laura Maersk received its second E100 bunkering, this time via barge in Rotterdam. The company did not disclose the volume supplied or the bunker supplier involved. This follows successful trials of a 10% ethanol ...