China: Construction begins for first Fratelli Cosulich methanol-ready bunker tanker
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Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy on Wednesday (2 April) announced the steel cutting ceremony of Anna Cosulich, the first of four methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers.
The event took place at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard in China, in the presence of Diana Mok, Managing Director of Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd.
At 7,999 DWT, Anna Cosulich is the first in a series of four next-generation bunker tankers designed to support the maritime industry’s shift towards cleaner energy solutions.
At the same shipyard, Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy is also building another vessel: Maya Cosulich, an IMO II bunker tanker and methanol dual-fuelled.
Anna Cosulich is set for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. It will be equipped with two mass flow meters, MarineLINE coating and all equipment necessary for methanol bunkering, as per local regulations.
“With this modern series of four bunker tankers, we aim to offer flexibility to our customers in the complex alternative fuels landscape. These vessels can adapt to support our future charterers through the various phases of the fuel transition,” said Guido Cardullo, Head of Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy.
In July 2024, Manifold Times reported Fratelli Cosulich Group ordering two methanol-ready chemical bunkering tankers with Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding.
The vessels will be engineered to transport a variety of cargoes, such as fuel oil, biofuels, and methanol, thereby enhancing their utility and market potential.
Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard started constructing the 7,990 dwt Maya Cosulich in July 2024.
Maya Cosulich is scheduled for delivery in the last quarter of 2025 and will operate in Singapore under a fixed-rate time charter contract with global commodities trader Trafigura.
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Photo credit: Fratelli Cosulich
Published: 4 April, 2025
