BMW and shipping companies look to develop low-carbon fuel
By Steve Garnsey2019-11-12T14:31:00
German carmaker BMW, shipping lines Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) and Maersk and other international companies have formed the LEO Coalition to discover if LEO, a blend of lignin and ethanol, could be used in cargo vessels…
German carmaker BMW, shipping lines Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) and Maersk and other international companies have formed the LEO Coalition to discover if LEO, a blend of lignin and ethanol, could be used in cargo vessels. Shipping accounts for 2% to 3% of global CO2 emissions, a proportion likely to rise as global trade continues to grow steadily which, WW and Maersk says means the industry has an urgent need to reduce its environmental impact.