Shipowners warn fuel transition could slip beyond 2030 as methanol demand remains uncertain

Regulatory uncertainty and limited shipbuilding capacity could delay the wider adoption of alternative marine fuels beyond 2030, shipping executives said, while orders for methanol-capable vessels may not translate directly into demand for the fuel. Speaking at the tenth Annual International Shipping Forum in Pudong, Shanghai, Safe Bulkers president Loukas Barmparis said ambiguity over decarbonization rules …

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