Shipping is one of the biggest polluting industries in the world, but Maersk is looking to change that. The world's second-largest shipping firm presented the first containership powered with green methanol – an alternative fuel that allows these ships to emit less CO2 compared to traditional vessels. However, green methanol is costly and scarce. Analysts are concerned whether Maersk and other shipping firms will struggle to secure enough supply to achieve their carbon ambitions. Is powering ships with green methanol the solution to one of the world's heaviest polluting industries?

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Persons: Vincent Clerc, Ulrik Bak, SEB Organizations: Shipping, Maersk Locations: Copenhagen