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Share of ships in operation globally using conventional or alternative marine fuels in 2022, based on gross tonnage
Distribution of fuels powering ships in operation worldwide based on tonnage 2022
In 2022, based on gross tonnage, an overwhelming majority of ships in operation worldwide—some **** percent—were powered by conventional marine fuels. Only about *** percent of the global fleet in terms of gross tonnage was using alternative marine fuels that year.
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DNV. (September 30, 2022). Share of ships in operation globally using conventional or alternative marine fuels in 2022, based on gross tonnage [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1364322/penetration-rate-alternative-ship-fuels-gross-tonnage/
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