• Lyra_Lycan@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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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.

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      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.

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        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.