China: Shanghai Port hosts large-scale methanol bunkering operation of Cosco boxship
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China’s largest methanol bunkering vessel successfully completed a bunkering operation of the ultra-large dual-fuel container ship COSCO Shipping Gemini on Thursday (9 October), according to Shanghai’s Chongming Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) on Saturday (11 October).
According to Chongming MSA, COSCO Shipping Gemini was recently converted into a dual-fuel vessel able to operate on methanol.
Hai Gang Zhi Yuan delivered 2,000 metric tonnes (mt) of methanol fuel to the container ship at the Changxing Island Base Terminal of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in Shanghai.
The entire process achieved seamless “bunkering upon delivery, departure upon completion”, marking a new stage of green bunkering in Shanghai Port.
Since the successful implementation of China’s first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at a shipyard on 6 September, Shanghai’s Chongming MSA has continuously explored and established a standardised operation system for methanol bunkering operations.
This system, centered on the “Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration’s Regulations on the Safety Management of Waterborne Methanol Bunkering Operations,” establishes a network consisting of Vessel Traffic Service system, on-site patrol boats, and aerial drone inspections.”
This effectively connects multiple stakeholders, including shipyards, bunkering companies, and recipients.
“This not only establishes a comprehensive safety chain for methanol bunkering operations, but also further reduces vessel waiting times, lowers operating costs, and improves international voyage turnover efficiency,” said Chongming MSA.
“This system enabled the safe and efficient completion of this large-scale bunkering operation in less than five hours.”
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Photo credit: Chongming Maritime Safety Administration
Published: 15 October, 2025
