Good we need to stop burning bunker fuel
That’s mostly a matter of regulation though - there’s no necessity for this type of fuel to be used in shipping, other types of combustion fuel would work fine, but this type of fuel just so happens to be really cheap because no one else wants it.
We could ban it, and shipping would still be basically completely fine.
That being said, we should still aim for electrification, but electrification is not a prerequisite to phase out HFO
But then the cheap trash you ordered from China might cost one cent more! Won’t anybody think of the consumers!
You jest, but China produces everything on the quality spectrum, from garbage to great stuff. We’ve literally ceded all manufacturing to them. Also, the cheap trash from Temu or Shein is going to be taking a flight
Electric is great for short trips like ferries, or hybrid for longer distance so you can switch to electric in the harbour which helps cut down a lot on the local air pollution.
Source: Someone living near a major freight shipping lane
