Methanol can rein in Turkish shipping emissions, but at a cost

Turkish shipping firms will have to use a mix of LNG, methanol, hydrogen and other alternative fuels to meet the IMO's 2030 and 2050 goals, adviser to Turkish Chamber of Shipping adviser Mustafa Insel said at a webinar yesterday.

PHOTO: Turkish ships could use methanol to decarbonise in the medium term. Getty Images

“LNG is a possible option for the coastal ships, but size and other technical changes are required in the Turkish ships to use LNG with full potential," Insel said.

The Turkish fleet can use biofuel blends that can be mixed with conventional marine fuels to reduce the carbon content of the fuel over the next few years.

Methanol can be a viable medium-term option for Turkish fleets. It can be relatively easy to adopt in as a lower-carbon fuel, but its entirely green version will come at a higher cost. Hydrogen and ammonia are more long-term options.

The Turkish fleet emitted about 11.5 million mt of carbon dioxide in 2020, as well as about 255,000 mt of nitrous oxide and 29,000 mt of sulphur oxides.

By Debarati Bhattacharjee

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