The Multi-Million Dollar Retrofit Saving the Planet

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The commercial viability of alcohol propulsion was proven by the historic retrofitting of the Stena Germanica, which utilized a 25 million dollar engine modification to slash sulfur emissions by 99%. Building upon this success, global shipping titans like Maersk have ordered massive fleets of new container vessels specifically designed to utilize carbon-neutral green methanol.

While green methanol is not the absolute final solution to global shipping emissions, its ability to run seamlessly on modified existing infrastructure makes it the premier transitional bridge fuel. By utilizing captured carbon dioxide and renewable hydrogen, this sustainable alternative offers the most immediate route to decarbonizing the global commercial supply chain.

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