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Alphaliner has noted that dual fuel container ships are being built with scrubber technology, enabling operation on conventional fuels, despite being designed for LNG or methanol. The EU's 2024 carbon pricing regulations have made green fuels more affordable, but shippers may question emissions compliance if carriers use cheaper fuels.

Some ships, like MSC's LNG-powered vessels, initially lacked scrubbers but later deliveries included them. Most methanol dual-fuel ships do not feature scrubbers, though some, like HMM's, do. The cost disparity between green and conventional fuels remains significant, as seen with X-Press Feeders' methanol vessels, which are expected to run on conventional fuels by Q1 2026 due to customer price resistance.