Highlights Maersk calls for a $450 per ton fuel carbon tax on fossil fuel-based fuels Plans to power carbon-neutral methanol vessel by 2023 Cost, supply concerns remain key for methanol bunker uptake The world’s largest container company, Maersk, is calling for a carbon tax on fossil fuel-based marine fuels to push cost incentives for change as the shipping industry moves towards greener targets. Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Register Now “We propose a carbon tax on ship fuel of at least $450 per ton fuel ($150 per ton CO2), a levy to bridge the gap between the fossil fuels consumed by vessels today and greener alternatives that are currently more expensive,” Soren Skou, Maersk’s CEO said in a LinkedIn post on June 2. “Member states at International Maritime Organization play a key role in securing production and availability of zero carbon fuels,” he added. […]