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In October 2026, 19 orders were for LPG-capable ships and four for car carriers designed to use ammonia as fuel.
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Ещё 19 заказов пришлось на суда, использующие сжиженный углеводородный газ (СУГ / LPG), и четыре — на автомобилевозы, рассчитанные на применение аммиака в качестве топлива.
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Insufficient port readiness for mass bunkering of new fuels remains an important constraint.statementThe main market trend is that shipowners prefer technologies for which bunkering infrastructure already exists; LNG retains competitive advantages due to fuel availability and proven technical solutions.statementContainer ships and car carriers account for more than 90% of new orders for LNG-capable ships.statementFrom January to October 2026, 230 LNG-capable ships were ordered, about 63% of all alternative-fuel ship orders, including 134 container ships and 75 car carriers.statementLNG remains the main choice of shipowners, with October contracts for 30 LNG-capable ships: 18 container ships and 12 car carriers.statement
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