ANALYSIS OF EXISTING PRACTICES OF USE OF METHANOL AS A MARINE FUEL
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2709-1783.2025-39-00-010Keywords:
methanol, port infrastructure, marine fuel, bunkering, fuel systemAbstract
The energy transitions the maritime industry faces today is distinct from those earlier evolutions. It is not driven by technological advances or economics, but by an environmental imperative – increasingly underscored by social pressure, policy and regulReferences
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