With regulations surrounding maritime emissions becoming more stringent, alternative fuels such as methanol could offer a workable solution for engine manufacturers such as Wärtsilä.
With the ongoing emphasis on decarbonisation and energy transition in the shipping industry, we look at two alternative and supplemental propulsion systems in and above the water.
We speak to Professor Gerasimos Theotokatos, the lead author of a research paper into dual-fuel engines that won the IMarEST Denny Silver Gilt Medal earlier this year.