OCI Global and TankMatch complete green methanol bunkering op in Rotterdam

TankMatch on Monday (5 August) said it accomplished a successful green methanol bunker operation with OCI Global in the Port of Rotterdam.

The two firms bunkered containership Eco Maestro using barge MTS Experience on 28 July, according to TankMatch in a social media post. 

“This is in collaboration with OCI Global and X-Press Feeders at the ECT delta terminal. The vessel Eco Maestro is X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel green methanol-powered vessel,” the firm said. 

It added that the green methanol was supplied by OCI Fuels.

TankMatch is the pre-eminent service company specialising in the transport and storage of mineral oil products, liquid chemicals and renewable liquid products.

Manifold Times previously reported Singapore-based global maritime container shipping company X-Press Feeders announcing the naming and christening ceremony in Rotterdam of X- Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel methanol-powered vessel Eco Maestro.

Eco Maestro, is the first of 14 dual-fuel vessels X-Press Feeders has on order. X-Press Feeders plans to deploy these vessels mostly on routes in Europe, creating Europe’s first feeder network powered by green methanol.

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Photo credit: TankMatch
Published: 7 August, 2024