Alternative Fuels

Bunker One launches its first methanol-ready bunker tanker “MT NORE”

Bunker One has signed a long-term charter of the tanker, which received all bunkering permits and certifications for operating around Scandinavian waters and Northwest European region.

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June 5, 2023

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Marine fuel and lube supplier Bunker One on Thursday (1 June) announced the launch of its first methanol ready bunker tanker MT NORE with the signing of its long-term charter.

The firm said this marked the firm taking a major step into catering for future methanol bunkering in and around Scandinavian waters and the Northwest European region.

“This step further makes the strait between Denmark and Sweden able to support the green transition by offering the necessary infrastructure for last-mile delivery of alternative fuels to ships,” it said in a statement.

Bunker One said it can now support ships passing by Gothenburg and Skaw with methanol as an alternative fuel.

Bunker One has signed a long-term charter of the tanker MT NORE, which as of May 2023, received all bunkering permits and certifications for operating in the region. MT NORE is the fourth bunker tanker in Bunker One Sweden’s fleet.

“Gothenburg, Skaw and the entire Scandinavian region is one of our most important bunkering hubs with significant vessel traffic passing through the area, so to start building the infrastructure and have it in place is going to send a strong signal to our customers that if they bet on building ships powered by carbon emissions reducing products, we will be ready to supply them,” said Peter Zachariassen, CEO of Bunker One.

Bunker One Sweden’s Chief Operating Officer, Petter Jonason, has been working hard to prepare the operation, securing the necessary certifications to operate.

“We’ve been working for some time, getting the landside infrastructure in place, chartering the tanker, and getting the licences from the maritime authorities. But it all still feels like something that we’ve tried before. We are experts when it comes to supplying the maritime industry, which is no different whether it is conventional fuel or alternative products,” says Petter Jonason.

Being ready to supply alternative products in Scandinavia marks a significant event for the rest of the maritime industry. However, with some shipping and logistics companies still in the planning phase of investing in new ships with alternative engine fuel, the possibility of bunkering methanol is extremely valuable in terms of assisting them in their decision-making process.

“Even though many of our customers are not ready to bunker methanol today will not hold us back,” said Peter Zachariassen.

“Purchasing new fleets with alternative fuel as propulsion is a daring investment to ship owners, but we firmly believe that if we build the infrastructure, they will have one less thing to hold them back. New ships and alternative fuels will be necessary for the long run in the green transition. So, for now, we believe in taking leadership and becoming ready to transition towards carbon-reduced products. That is the only way change is coming around,” says Peter Zachariassen

MT NORE will serve as a multi-fuel bunkering tanker with 3,500-ton storage, which can be split with different products among her tank pairs.

Photo credit: Bunker One
Published: 5 June, 2023

Newbuilding

Singapore-based Hong Lam Marine celebrates China launch of bunkering vessel “Priority”

‘As the first vessel in our latest series of four newbuilds, the bunkering vessel Priority represents an important milestone in our ongoing fleet renewal journey,’ the company said.

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16 hours ago

August 19, 2026

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Singapore-based Hong Lam Marine celebrates China launch of bunkering vessel “Priority”

Singapore-based bunker tanker owner/operator and marine fuel supplier Hong Lam Marine on Monday (17 August) announced the successful launching of 7,999 dwt bunkering vessel Priority at Jiangmen Hangtong Shipbuilding Co Ltd in China on 12 August.

“As the first vessel in our latest series of four newbuilds, the bunkering vessel Priority represents an important milestone in our ongoing fleet renewal journey,” the company said in a social media post.

“Despite the intense summer heat, the launching was carried out smoothly and safely. Watching Priority taking to the water was a proud and memorable moment for everyone involved in the project.”

Hong Lam Marine added that the achievement reflected the strong partnership, dedication and teamwork of our project team, shipyard partners and stakeholders, whose collective efforts have brought the vessel to this significant stage of construction.

“We look forward to the successful completion and delivery of Priority in the months ahead and extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to making this milestone possible,” the company added.

Photo credit: Hong Lam Marine
Published: 19 August, 2026

Alternative Fuels

CMA CGM boxship takes on record 8,016 mt of biomethanol bunker fuel in Shanghai

“CMA CGM OSMIUM” completes the world’s largest single-batch biomethanol bunkering operation, with enough volume to cover its entire voyage from Shanghai to East Coast of South America.

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16 hours ago

August 19, 2026

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CMA CGM boxship takes on record 8,016 mt of biomethanol bunker fuel in Shanghai

French shipping giant CMA CGM on Tuesday (18 August) said its 13,000 TEU dual‑fuel containership completed the world’s largest single-batch biomethanol bunkering operation at Shanghai Port.

CMA CGM OSMIUM was supplied with 8,016 metric tonnes (mt) of biomethanol in a single operation.

“This volume is enough to cover the vessel’s entire voyage from Shanghai to the East Coast of South America, with an estimated emissions reduction equivalent to 10,000 tonnes of CO₂,” the company said in a social media post.

Carried out in partnership with Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd and Shanghai International Port (Group) Co Ltd, CMA CGM said the operation demonstrates the potential of biomethanol for large-scale maritime applications and contributes to the development of lower-carbon fuel solutions for shipping.

Manifold Times previously reported SIPG Energy (Shanghai) Co Ltd (SIPG Energy) completing what it described as China’s first simultaneous two-vessel bunkering operation involving two different green marine fuels at anchorage, supplying LNG and bio-methanol to two vessels.

The company’s LNG bunkering vessel Hai Gang Wei Lai supplied LNG to PIL’s KOTA ELAN, while methanol bunkering vessel Hai Gang Zhi Yuan supplied domestically produced biomass-based methanol to CMA CGM’s dual-fuel container ship CMA CGM OSMIUM.

Photo credit: CMA CGM
Published: 19 August, 2026

Methanol

ISO releases ISO 22120:2026 standard for bunkering of methanol-fuelled vessels

Document provides requirements for methanol bunkering transfer systems and equipment used to bunker methanol-fuelled.

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16 hours ago

August 19, 2026

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 22120:2026 which provides requirements for methanol bunkering transfer systems and equipment used to bunker methanol-fuelled vessels.

The document covers transfer systems, operational procedures, risk assessment, safety protection and personnel training.

According to the introduction, the document has been produced to meet an industry need for additional safety guidance related to the use of alternative fuels on board ships, as identified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

“Due to numerous economic and environmental factors, the use of methanol as a vessel’s fuel has increased,” it said.

“The increase in methanol-fuelled vessels corresponds to an increase in methanol bunkering operations. Therefore, there is a need to standardize methanol bunkering operations internationally to a reasonable degree, so that vessel operators have the tools to select vessel fuel providers who meet set safety standards and so that methanol bunkering operations can be conducted safely.

“This document can be used for vessels involved in both international and domestic service, regardless of size.”

Note: The ISO 22120:2026 – Specification for bunkering of methanol fuelled vessels can be purchased here.

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Published: 19 August, 2026