Xiamen Port launches green methanol bunkering with OOCL WISDOM

Xiamen Port in China has completed its first ship-to-ship green methanol bunkering operation, supplying 1,005 tonnes of the alternative marine fuel to OOCL WISDOM, one of the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel container vessels.

The operation took place on 4 November at Xiamen Yuanhai Container Terminal, marking the first green methanol ship-to-ship bunkering operation in China’s Fujian province and expanding the port’s capabilities in alternative marine fuel supply.

According to COSCO SHIPPING, the bunkering operation is estimated to deliver a reduction of more than 1,600 tonnes of carbon emissions compared with the use of conventional marine fuels.

The 24,168-TEU OOCL WISDOM is the first of seven methanol dual-fuel container vessels being introduced into OOCL’s fleet and operates on the carrier’s Asia–North Europe Loop 1 (LL1) service.

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