Has dual-fuel ambition stalled in the face of commercial reality?

Limited infrastructure, fuel availability and regulatory uncertainty have seen orders for alternative fuel-capable ships fall from their 2024 peak, writes MSI’s Mariam Tzannatos.

Dual-fuel capable newbuilding activity has fallen consistently over the past two years and further and faster in the past five months.

Data published by Maritime Strategies International suggests that investors are having second thoughts on the use of alternative fuels as a combination of regulation, price and availability reverses the trend of recent years. Read more at Tradewinds.