{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Alternative propulsion","description":"Alternative propulsion covers all transport powertrain concepts that do not rely on conventional diesel or heavy fuel oil. In shipping this includes LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, battery-electric and hybrid systems, plus wind assistance through rotor sails; in road freight it covers battery-electric trucks, fuel cells and biofuels. The main drivers are the IMO climate targets, the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System and the FuelEU Maritime requirements. Adoption depends ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/alternative-propulsion","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-09-14T17:05:28.143845","citation":"Frachtportal-News «EU startet maritime Industrieallianz für Schiffe und Häfen» (14.09.2026); Europäische Kommission, EU Industrial Maritime Strategy COM(2026)111","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/alternative-propulsion","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Alternative propulsion · Alternative propulsion covers all transport powertrain concepts that do not rely on conventional diesel or heavy fuel oil. · Quelle: Frachtportal-News «EU startet maritime Industrieallianz für Schiffe und Häfen» (14.09.2026); Europäische Kommission, EU Industrial Maritime Strategy COM(2026)111"}