🚢 Making Waves: China just hit a major eco-friendly milestone! 🌱 For the first time ever, the Chinese mainland has bunkered a large container ship with green methanol in Shanghai. 🎉
But wait, what's bunkering? Simply put, it's the process of supplying fuel to ships. And this isn't just any fuel—it’s green methanol, a cleaner alternative that's set to revolutionize maritime shipping. 🌊
The vessel in question is owned by shipping giant Maersk, and it's leading the charge towards a more sustainable future on the high seas. ⚓️ According to Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, there are a whopping 250 methanol-powered ships under construction or on order across Asia. 😮
\"This is a huge step forward for green shipping,\" Clerc told CGTN. \"We're excited to see the industry embracing cleaner energy sources.\" 🌐
With the shipping industry accounting for a significant chunk of global emissions, moves like this are more important than ever. 🌍 Could green methanol be the game-changer we've been waiting for? Only time will tell, but it's looking promising! ✨
So, next time you spot a massive container ship, it might just be running on green methanol—making waves in more ways than one! 😉
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China achieves first green methanol bunkering for large container ship
cgtn.com
