MSC backs hydrogen and biofuels as green alternatives

MSC is exploring the viability of hydrogen as a possible fuel source for the future of container shipping and is increasingly utilising biofuels within its existing fleet.

Speaking at the Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference in Geneva, MSC Group’s Bud Darr, executive vice president, maritime policy and government affairs, outlined some preferred options in a speech on decarbonisation.

He stated: “There’s no one single solution to decarbonise shipping; we need a range of alternative fuels at scale and we need them urgently. The future of shipping and decarbonisation will rely on strong partnerships from both the perspective of technology collaboration and procurement.”