Methanol bunkering carried out

26 Jan 2023 / Gothenburg, Sweden

A milestone for the use of methanol as a marine fuel was achieved in the Port of Gothenburg on Monday [23 January], as methanol propelled vessel Stena Germanica was the first non-tanker vessel in the world to be bunkered with methanol ship to ship…

…The bunkered ship was Stena Line's ro-ro and passenger vessel Stena Germanica, which until now has been bunkering methanol solely from trucks…

…Methanol as a marine fuel has positive environmental and climate properties and is making strong progress in international shipping...

…The Port of Gothenburg has a long history of advocating and facilitating alternative fuels in the transition to greener shipping. A mix of alternative fuels is required, where methanol is a key component…

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Source: Extracts from Port of Gothenburg (ww.portofgothenburg.com) news release dated 25 January 2023

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