Idemitsu Kosan taps Consort Bunkers for green methanol bunkering in Singapore, East Asia

Idemitsu Kosan on Tuesday (10 March) said it has commenced joint discussions with Singapore-based bunker supplier and logistics services provider Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd (Consort) to establish a green methanol supply chain for marine fuel. 

The two companies aim to supply methanol procured by Idemitsu Kosan as marine fuel to shipping companies in locations where there is a demand for bunkering such as Singapore and major ports in East Asia through Consort.

“The introduction of dual-fuel vessels capable of using methanol and heavy oil as fuel is also progressing, and building a supply chain to prepare for future growth in the demand for methanol is being prioritised,” Idemitsu Kosan said. 

Idemitsu Kosan is working to establish a supply system for e-methanol and biomethanol, which not only can be used as it is as marine fuel, but can also serve as feedstock for jet fuel, gasoline, and chemical production, thereby contributing to decarbonisation across multiple sectors. 

Through joint studies with Consort Bunkers with its extensive knowledge and experience in fuel bunkering in Singapore, one of the world’s leading bunkering ports, and major ports in East Asia, we aim to build a methanol supply chain for marine fuel, with a view to introducing green methanol in the future.

Photo credit: Consort Bunkers
Published: 12 March, 2026