Marine fuel supplier World Fuel and SIPG Energy have carried out a green methanol bunkering operation for EUKOR Car Carriers’ newly delivered PCTC Arctic Tern in Shanghai, China, according to a World Fuel press release reported by Ship & Bunker.
The operation delivered approximately 2,800 mt of green methanol to the vessel, marking its first bunkering since delivery, Ship & Bunker reports. World Fuel arranged the fuel stem on behalf of EUKOR, while SIPG Energy conducted the ship-to-ship transfer using its methanol bunkering vessel Hai Gang Zhi Yuan at the Haitong Terminal. According to the report, cargo operations continued simultaneously alongside the bunkering process.
Fuel Details and Certification
The green methanol supplied was produced from municipal solid waste and certified under the ISCC-EU scheme, with a carbon intensity below 25 gCO2e/MJ, Ship & Bunker states.
A Series of Firsts
According to the report, this bunkering represented several milestones. It was EUKOR’s first use of green methanol and the first bunkering operation for Arctic Tern following the delivery of the 9,300-CEU methanol dual-fuel vessel on July 9. Ship & Bunker also notes that this was the first bunkering of locally produced green methanol in Shanghai for an international PCTC operator.
Arctic Tern is the lead vessel in a series of 14 Shaper Class ships ordered by parent company Wallenius Wilhelmsen, according to the report. The vessel is currently continuing its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe.
Does This Matter to You?
For those tracking the development of alternative marine fuel infrastructure, this operation signals growing capability for green methanol bunkering in major Asian ports. The successful ship-to-ship transfer at Shanghai, combined with locally produced, ISCC-EU certified green methanol, may be relevant for vessel operators considering methanol dual-fuel newbuilds and their fueling logistics across Asia-Europe trade routes.
Bunker suppliers and traders monitoring the expansion of green methanol availability in China may find this operation noteworthy, as it demonstrates operational readiness at Shanghai’s Haitong Terminal for larger-scale alternative fuel deliveries. The source material does not provide further detail on broader market implications or future bunkering volumes.
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
