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Bunker fuel is a derivative of petrol, and more polluting than diesel, so your question very much still stands.
Alternatively, the container ship in the article is by CMA CGM, who are increasing their use of LNG (Liquified Natural Gas). This fuel is being used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.
As so, the name doesn’t refer to the type of fuel the watercraft uses, so the fuel type can be a variety of different fuels depending on the vessel itself.
Bunker fuel is an umbrella term for any fuel used in ships, including diesel. The term describes how the fuel is stored on board, not what it is made of.
Cargo ships don’t really use diesel, they run on bunker fuel.
Huh, never knew that. Thanks for sharing
Bunker fuel is a derivative of petrol, and more polluting than diesel, so your question very much still stands.
Alternatively, the container ship in the article is by CMA CGM, who are increasing their use of LNG (Liquified Natural Gas). This fuel is being used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants.
That person is wrong. Diesel is a type of bunker fuel. Any fuel used on ships is bunker fuel. Including diesel, coal and everything else.
Do you have a source for this? Anywhere I look says that bunker fuel refers to heavy fuel oil which is very much not diesel.
https://www.brookesbell.com/news-and-knowledge/article/what-is-bunker-fuel-a-complete-guide-158816/
The article then goes into more detail, including diesel discussion.
Another one directly from the bunker fuel supplier https://www.crownoil.co.uk/guides/bunker-fuel-guide/
I wouldn’t say wrong. Bunker fuel is derived from petroleum, but there are several different types, all distinct from diesel.
Bunker fuel is an umbrella term for any fuel used in ships, including diesel. The term describes how the fuel is stored on board, not what it is made of.