As of July 2019, there were 48 off-shore supply ships that were powered by battery, either in operation or on order. While liquefied natural gas (LNG) was the most commonly used alternative marine fuel in 2019, the maritime shipping industry, and seaborne activities in general, are expected to shift towards using carbon-neutral fuels in the future.
Number of alternative fuel ships in operation and on order worldwide in 2019, by vessel and fuel type
Characteristic
LNG
LNG ready
Battery*
Methanol
LPG
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SEA\LNG. (July 5, 2019). Number of alternative fuel ships in operation and on order worldwide in 2019, by vessel and fuel type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105965/alternative-fuel-ships-worldwide-vessel-fuel-type/
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SEA\LNG. (2019). Number of alternative fuel ships in operation and on order worldwide in 2019, by vessel and fuel type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105965/alternative-fuel-ships-worldwide-vessel-fuel-type/
SEA\LNG. "Number of Alternative Fuel Ships in Operation and on Order Worldwide in 2019, by Vessel and Fuel Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jul 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105965/alternative-fuel-ships-worldwide-vessel-fuel-type/
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Number of alternative fuel ships in operation and on order worldwide in 2019, by vessel and fuel type [Graph], SEA\LNG, July 5, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105965/alternative-fuel-ships-worldwide-vessel-fuel-type/