Shandong Port successfully obtains qualification to conduct green methanol bunkering

Qingdao Port International Oil Port Co Ltd on Sunday (24 November) said it has recently successfully obtained the qualification to operate green methanol cargo, which means that Shandong Port is officially qualified to carry out green methanol bunkering. 

At present, the port has the ability to refuel marine fuels such as low-sulphur fuel oil, light fuel oil, biodiesel, and green methanol, making it a key bunkering hub in China. 

“Expanding the new business model of green methanol ship refueling and seizing the market opportunities of the international shipping industry’s carbon reduction and emission reduction policies are important measures for Qingdao Port of Shandong Port to thoroughly implement the Three-Year Action Plan for the Construction of a World-Class Port Cluster in Shandong Province (2023-2025),” Qingdao Port International Oil Port said. 

“It is of great significance to promote the transformation and upgrading of bunkering, continuously improve port service functions, and enhance the core competitiveness of Shandong Port.”

Photo credit: Qingdao Port International Oil Port
Published: 26 November, 2024