Zhejiang sets new record for ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering

The large methanol dual-fuel container vessel COSCO SHIPPING LIBRA completed a bunkering operation of approximately 5,500 metric tons of green methanol at the Meishan port area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang province on Aug 23, setting a new provincial record for ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering.

As the global shipping industry accelerates its transition toward low-carbon operations, promoting clean energy alternatives to traditional marine fuels has become a key focus for the sector's transformation and upgrading.

Green methanol boasts advantages including good safety performance, strong compatibility with existing vessels, and significant carbon reduction.

In July, the first specialized methanol bunkering vessel at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, Chimbusco Green Energy 85, officially commenced commercial operations, providing ship-to-ship bunkering services in the port area. Sunday's operation was carried out by this vessel.

Cao Wenqing, deputy head of Section I of the Meishan Customs Logistics Monitoring Division, said that to ensure the smooth completion of the bunkering operation, customs authorities coordinated with the terminal, the fuel supplier, shipping agents and other parties, relying on the smart customs supervision system to streamline on-site inspection arrangements and ensure efficient and orderly operations.

(By Tang Yuxian)