News Based on facts, either observed and verified directly by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Containerships and passenger ships docking at major EU ports, those covered by the EU’s alternative fuels infrastructure regulation, will also be required to plug into the on-shore power supply as of 2030, improving air quality by preventing the burning of fuel. “Instead of making Europe a leader in the research and development of sustainable fuels and marine propulsion, the EU limits itself to microscopic quotas for the 2020s and provides no incentives for additional investments in sustainable synthetic fuels,” said Paulus