China: Construction begins for Zhejiang province’s first methanol bunker tanker
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A 6,670 dwt bunker tanker designed to supply methanol and fuel oil as marine fuel was recently commissioned by Zhoushan Runji Shipping Co., Ltd., according to the Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone.
The newbuilding, which has started construction, is a CCS-class oil and chemical tanker that meets the requirements for the “Zhoushan Ship Type” bunkering vessel.
It adopts a double-bottom and double-hull structure and has separate dual systems for bunkering methanol and fuel oil. It is expected to enter the market by the end of 2025.
“The construction of this ship has injected new vitality into Zhoushan’s green marine fuel refuelling market,” said the government agency.
“It will not only help enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of Zhoushan shipping companies in the methanol fuel supply chain […] but also provide strong support for the development of Zhoushan’s green shipping sector.”
Photo credit: Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone
Published: 27 December 2024
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