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Why tankers carrying dirty cargoes are lagging on uptake of alternative fuels

Trading patterns and uncertainty have delayed the adoption of cleaner fuels but things are changing

Clarksons data shows that just 2.6% of the world’s crude tankers can run on alternative fuels.
Clarksons data shows that just 2.6% of the world’s crude tankers can run on alternative fuels.Photo: Bloomberg
TradeWinds deputy editor
Published 19 February 2025, 13:58Updated 19 February 2025, 14:43
International Maritime OrganizationClean Energy Fuels Clarksons Research