Latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform showed orders for alternative fuelled vessels in March slowing down slightly compared to February.
March saw 10 vessels with alternative fuels propulsion were ordered in March 2023, eight of which were for LNG driven vessels. There were no new methanol orders, but the month saw an order for two hydrogen fuelled container feeders with fuel cells.
Martin Wold, Principal Consultant in DNV’s Maritime Advisory business, commented: “March proved a slightly slower month for orders of alternative fuelled vessels compared to February, though the growth in LNG orders continues at a steady pace.”
“The standout news last month was the addition of two hydrogen powered vessels to the order books, showing the growing interest in H2 as fuel for short sea shipping.”
“We are excited to have recently upgraded our AFI platform including new fuel types, improved fuel price monitoring, and a crowdsourcing feature to gain input from its users. By opening up the platform we aim to encourage collaboration and data transparency and ultimately support the industry in achieving cleaner, green shipping,” Wold added.
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Published: 5 April, 2023
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