China: SIMOPS methanol bunkering operation completed in Shanghai Port
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The Pudong Maritime Safety Administration recently said a simultaneous methanol bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) was completed at Haitong Terminal in Waigaoqiao Port Area of Shanghai Port, according to China-based news outlets.
On 20 May, methanol bunkering vessel Hai Gang Zhi Yuan successfully refuelled the 9,300CEU roll-on/roll-off ship CM HONG KONG with 1,000 cubic metres (m3) of methanol.
The operation marked another milestone in Waigaoqiao’s integrated “cargo handling and bunkering” one-stop service model and represented a significant step forward in Shanghai Port’s ongoing efforts to advance green shipping initiatives.
It also confirmed that the SIMOPs ship-to-ship bunkering model for methanol fuel can be safely and stably implemented in Shanghai Port.
Before the bunkering operation commenced, Pudong Maritime Safety Administration enforcement personnel boarded the vessels to verify the implementation of safety control measures for both the bunkering and receiving vessels, and inspected pre-operation documents and emergency plans.
Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Juliet Cryer
Published: 26 May, 2026
