Global marine fuel supplier Fratelli Cosulich has taken delivery of a new methanol-ready bunker tanker, marking a further step in expanding its alternative fuel capabilities in one of the world’s busiest bunkering markets.
According to Ship & Bunker, the 7,900-DWT vessel — named Anna Cosulich — was handed over at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard in China. The delivery was confirmed by Fratelli Cosulich in a press release issued on Wednesday, May 21, 2026.
Dual-Fuel Capability With an Eye on the Future
The Anna Cosulich is classified as an IMO Type 2 tanker and is equipped to supply both conventional marine fuels and methanol to vessels calling at port. Ship & Bunker reports that the vessel carries a methanol-ready notation, meaning it has been engineered to allow future conversion to methanol propulsion — though the publication notes that while such notations are increasingly common across newbuildings, actual conversions remain a rarity in the industry.
The Anna Cosulich is the first of four methanol-ready IMO Type II tankers planned for Cosulich Marine Energy, according to Ship & Bunker.
Singapore Deployment
Following delivery, the vessel is set to make its maiden voyage to Singapore. In its press release, Fratelli Cosulich stated that the Anna Cosulich is expected to support the group’s ongoing bunkering operations there and further strengthen its foothold in the port.
This is not Fratelli Cosulich’s first move into Singapore’s alternative fuels segment. Ship & Bunker notes that last year, the company sent one of its methanol bunker tankers to Singapore on charter to TFG Marine.
Does This Matter to You?
For those operating in or trading through Singapore — one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs — the arrival of additional methanol bunkering infrastructure is a development worth noting. Vessel operators and charterers evaluating methanol as a compliance pathway under evolving fuel regulations may find growing supply availability in Singapore relevant to their long-term fuel planning.
The expansion of methanol-capable bunkering tonnage also signals that suppliers are positioning for anticipated demand growth, even as actual uptake of alternative marine fuels continues to develop gradually. Port operators, bunker traders, and maritime risk monitors tracking the alternative fuels landscape in Asia-Pacific should be aware of this fleet expansion.
The broader significance of the Anna Cosulich’s deployment will depend on how quickly methanol demand develops in Singapore and whether Fratelli Cosulich’s remaining three planned vessels follow in the near term.
Gulf Bunkering does not provide operational or security guidance. This article is for informational purposes only. Operators should consult flag state authorities, P&I clubs, and relevant advisories for decisions relating to transit planning.
Sources: Ship & Bunker
