Fuel Properties and Cost Guide

  • The Fuel Properties and Cost Guide is a technical reference and strategic planning tool for evaluating marine fuels under today’s evolving regulatory landscape. Aligned with FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, and the IMO Net-Zero Strategy, it benchmarks 22 fuels from HFO and MGO to e-methanol and bio-LNG on properties such as LCV, GHG intensity, flash point, CH₄/N₂O emissions, and VLSFO-equivalent cost.

    This guide supports fuel selection, compliance planning, and fleet transition strategies through 2050. It includes:

    • Regulatory cost comparisons (€/tCO₂ and €/tonne fuel)

    • Safety and handling requirements (HSE, onboard compatibility)

    • Fuel availability and infrastructure overview

    • Normalized performance tables for WtW and TtW emissions

    • Practical insights for integrating new fuels onboard

 
 

 

How the tool works

Watch the tutorial for a step-by-step explanation of the tool, or check the case studies below. Download the Excel model to further tweak your analyses. Contact the helpdesk for support and customization options.

 

 

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References

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Sustainable Ships - Rules and Regulations Insights

ISO - ISO 8217:2024 - Specifications of marine fuels

IMO - Guidelines on life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (2024 LCA Guidelines)

IMO - Study readiness & availability of low & zero-carbon ship technology & marine fuels

IMO - Greenhouse gas study

IMO - Methanol as Marine Fuel Techno-Economic Feasibility

IMO - IGF Code of safety for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels

EU - FuelEU Maritime Directive Regulation 2023/1805 Document 32023R1805

EU - EU C(2023) 6728 annex I - rules for monitoring GHG emissions & maritime transport

EU - RED Directive 2023/2413 - promotion of energy from renewable sources

FCBI Energy - Methanol as a marine fuel report for the Methanol Institute

G. Hagen - Hydrogen powered propulsion for an offshore crane vessel

Marine Methanol - Fuel price comparison

DNV - Pt.6 Ch2. Sec.8 Fuel Ready Ships

ABS - Guide for Methanol and Ethanol Fuelled Vessels

CIMAC - Marine-fuels containing FAME; A guideline for shipowners & operators

Arenared - Fuels and properties

WLPGA - Guide for LPG Marine Fuel Supply

Shell - GTL Fuel Shell SYNTHETIC TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEANER AIR

Shell - GTL Fuel Alternative fuel for diesel engines to reduce local emissions

Nova Institute - 2017 Biorefinery Map

Neste - Renewable Diesel Handbook

EPA - Guidance on ECA Marine Fuel

EPA - Emission Factor Documentation LPG

 
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