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It depends on the type of engines that the ship has, but most large cargo and container ships use heavy fuel oil called bunker fuel. In some cruise ships, they burn bunker fuel to spin electric generators that produce electricity for motors. Smaller vessels use various types of Diesel.
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∙ 10y agoDepends on the ship. Most use fuel oil for a diesel engine. Some use heavy oil for a steam engine. Some used coal, and some use uranium as fuel for a nuclear reactor.
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