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Green propulsion likened to a gold rush
The pursuit of cleaner propulsion solutions has created “a sort of gold rush atmosphere” among engine manufacturers, according to Germany’s maritime policy coordinator, Norbert Brackmann.
Brackmann was speaking yesterday at a press conference where the German government unveiled EUR45m ($51.1m) in funding for research into zero-emission ship engines.
German engine manufacturers are taking a lead in the development of alternative propulsion as witnessed at this year’s giant SMM exhibition in Hamburg in September.
Earlier this month MAN, Germany’s largest engine manufacturer, unveiled the world’s first marine, liquid hydrogen fuel-gas system.