OCI Global completes first green methanol bunkering of Maersk methanol-fuelled boxship
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Dutch methanol producer OCI Global on Monday (17 July) successfully completed the first bunkering of the world’s first green methanol fuelled container ship with its OCI HyFuels ISCC certified green methanol at the Port of Ulsan, Korea.
The bunkering operation of Maersk’ containership marks the start of the ship’s maiden voyage, which will see it sail from Ulsan to Copenhagen, bunkering in Singapore, Egypt, and Rotterdam en route.
“The journey will be a catalyst for future green methanol bunkering and will see the ship refuelled with OCI Hyfuels’ green methanol at key global ports, positioning OCI as the first commercial bunker operator of green methanol at global scale,” OCI said in a statement.
“This journey marks the beginning of a new, more sustainable era in shipping and proves the reliability, safety, and efficiency of green methanol as the first low carbon shipping fuel.”
“The successful bunkering is a testament to the collaboration of our partners including the Ulsan Port Authority, Maersk and transportation and storage partner, Odfjell SE, with the support of the Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. We look forward to continuing our crucial role in bunkering green methanol to the ship at each stage of its journey to Europe.”
Manifold Times previously reported OCI announcing it was fuelling the first ever green methanol-powered container ship in a new partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk.
OCI said it would provide ISCC certified biomethanol to power the maiden voyage of Maersk’s first dual-fuelled container ship.
The firm also said it was obtaining the approvals and permits required to commercially bunker methanol in several ports, including Port of Rotterdam on the ship’s voyage, positioning OCI as the first commercial bunker operator of methanol in these regions.
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Photo credit: Ulsan Port Authority
Published: 18 July, 2023
