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The Adoption of Liquefied Natural Gas as a Ship Fuel: A Systematic Review of Perspectives and Challenges

Siyuan WangInstitute of Transport & Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA), University of Antwerp, Kipdorp 59, B-2000Antwerp, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Theo NotteboomInstitute of Transport & Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA), University of Antwerp, Kipdorp 59, B-2000Antwerp, Belgium;Transportation Management College, Dalian Maritime University, 1, Linghai Road, Dalian, People's Republic of China;Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, B-2030Antwerp, Belgium
Pages 749-774 | Received 10 Oct 2013, Accepted 26 Oct 2014, Published online: 25 Nov 2014

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