Includes 21 companies that outline fuel strategies in their reporting.
Figures may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding.
*Carbon capture and storage.
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Breakdown of alternative fuel strategies for shipping companies by fuel type 2021
In 2021, shipping companies most often mentioned LNG in their reports as an alternative maritime fuel to pursue. LNG—accounting for ** percent of all alternative fuels mentioned—was followed by ammonia, hydrogen, and a biofuel blend.
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Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. (May 31, 2022). Distribution of alternative fuel strategies mentioned in reports of shipping companies in 2021, by fuel type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1365601/shipping-companies-alternative-fuel-strategies/
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