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Economic value of methanol for shipping under fuelEU maritime and EU ETS

Abstract

This white paper presents an economic analysis of bio-methanol and e-methanol as a marine fuel within the frameworks of the FuelEU Maritime regulation and the recently applied extension of EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to maritime transport. It aims to evaluate the economic viability of bio- and e-methanol under these regulations compared to the continued use of fossil diesel, with VLSFO used as reference, and to provide an estimate of their value in relation to these regulatory frameworks.