methanol bunkering

METHANOL

METHANOL

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its partners have successfully completed Japan’s first ship-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel at anchorage, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition toward cleaner marine fuels.

Importer · 9th February 2026

Japan completes first STS methanol bunkering

Importer · 9th February 2026

METHANOL

METHANOL

What is methanol?Methanol is a clear, colorless liquid that’s part of thousands of everyday products: plastics, paints, carpeting, cosmetics, and even windshield washer fluid. Global production is around 100 million tonnes per year.

Importer · 14th August 2025

Methanol at a glance

Importer · 14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Finnish fuel supply system provider Auramarine announced an order from compatriot shipyard Meyer Turku for its methanol system during Posidonia, to be used on the TUI Cruises-owned Mein Schiff 7 cruise vessel.

10th June 2024

Auramarine unveils “world first” methanol supply system for cruise sector

10th June 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The first simultaneous methanol bunkering and cargo operation (SIMOPS) has completed successfully at the Tuas Port in Singapore.

30th May 2024

Methanol bunkering and cargo operation first

30th May 2024

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

A cooperation agreement aims to provide training for existing and future crew operating on bunker tankers so that they’re ready for methanol bunkering on a larger scale.

25th July 2023

Cooperating to deliver methanol bunkering training

25th July 2023