In Denmark, AFP reported that Danish shipping company Maersk launched what it claims to be the world’s first container ship running on bio-methanol.
Maersk has set out a target to become carbon neutral by 2040.
European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen christened the new ship at an inauguration ceremony in Copenhagen’s harbor,
The ship, named Laura, will help reduce its CO2 emissions by 100 tons a day, compared to the same vessel running on fuel oil, Maersk said.
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