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The introduction of Low Sulphur Diesel to the ma- Methanol or “liquid gas” is another option being dis- rine propulsion world has both good and bad conse- cussed. As clean as natural gas, (though containing quences. One analogy compares the introduction of fewer BTU’s), methanol does not contain sulfur and low sulphur diesel to that of unleaded gasoline (for can be created from renewable and non-renewable the automotive industry in the 1970’s). Both moves feed stocks such as sugar cane, corn and other ag- removed critical lubricity for fuels. How does the ma- ricultural products and is more cost effective than rine industry cope and what’s the long term downside the application of lique