Brazil’s First Ethanol-Powered Ship Sails in Win for Biofuels

The first container ship to run on Brazilian-made ethanol fuel is scheduled to sail early Tuesday from the port of Santos, an unprecedented test for the nation’s biofuel industry that...

By Ana Mano · Bloomberg

The first container ship to run on Brazilian-made ethanol fuel is scheduled to sail early Tuesday from the port of Santos, an unprecedented test for the nation’s biofuel industry that marks a key step toward cutting emissions in maritime transportation.