Fratelli Cosulich orders two methanol-ready chemical bunker tankers
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Genoa-based international shipping and logistics company Fratelli Cosulich Group on Monday (8 July) said it placed an order for two advanced methanol-ready chemical bunkering tankers with Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
The vessels, two 7,999 DWT IMO2 chemical bunkering tankers, will be engineered to transport a variety of cargoes, such as fuel oil, biofuels, and methanol, thereby enhancing their utility and market potential.
“This move underscores Fratelli Cosulich Group’s dedication to advancing a sustainable and efficient maritime industry, while also elevating fleet operational excellence,” the firm said in a statement.
The order includes options for two other additional units in the future. The first of these methanol-ready vessels is set for delivery in the first half of 2026.
The company’s twin small-scale LNG bunker vessels, Alice Cosulich and Paolina Cosulich, are now fully operational, meeting the growing demand from LNG-fueled vessels.
“In addition, we are profoundly diversifying our fleet because we believe in a multi-fuel future,” it said.
“Vessels like Marta Cosulich, our first IMO2 chemical bunker vessel capable of delivering biofuel and methanol, and the anticipated 2025 delivery of our second IMO2 chemical bunker vessel, and the first methanol fueled, demonstrate our Group’s commitment to this vision.”
This investment marks another milestone in the Group’s commitment to a sustainable and efficient maritime industry and enhanced fleet operational excellence. Our investment in alternative fuels not only meets regulatory requirements but also exemplifies industry leadership.
Manifold Times previously reported Fratelli Cosulich Group announcing that it placed an order for its first methanol dual-fuelled chemical bunker tanker on 15 December and will operate in Singapore.
Headway Technology Group reportedly signed a cooperation agreement with Fratelli Cosulich to provide a methanol fuel supply system for the 7,990 DWT methanol dual-fuel tanker.
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Published: 9 July, 2024
