Shenzhen's First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel Completes Inaugural Operation
China's first domestically built dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel, Daqing 268, completed its maiden fueling operation in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. The vessel loaded 200 metric tons of green methanol onto the COSCO Shipping Carnation at Yantian Port.
Daqing 268, measuring 109.9 meters in length and with a capacity of 10,362 cubic meters, features a dual-fuel system for conventional and green methanol. This operation marks a significant step in developing the Greater Bay Area into a green shipping hub and aligns with China's carbon reduction goals.
The green methanol was supplied by CIMC Enric's new facility in Zhanjiang, which has a capacity of 50,000 tons per year. The shipping sector, responsible for over 80% of global trade and significant greenhouse gas emissions, is increasingly focusing on green fuels, with China's demand for green methanol projected to reach 12 million tons by 2030.
