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Report: Sustainable marine fuels should meet expansive criteria

October 5, 2021

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Big-name shipping companies, such as A.P. Moller – Maersk, are taking action to reduce emissions and transition to more sustainable fuels. But guidelines on what makes a marine fuel sustainable have yet to be established.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) recently released a report on how to define sustainable marine fuel criteria, in partnership with Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Maritime.

Marine fuels are currently considered based on availability, cost and technological feasibility, the report said. It said sustainability, including environmental, social and economic impacts, should be added to that list of considerations.

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