Methanol bunkering trial completed at container terminal

A methanol bunkering operation has been carried out ship-to-ship at a container terminal, according to the parties involved. The transfer followed an approved procedure agreed with the local port authority.

Each completed operation adds procedural detail that the wider market can reference: transfer rates, safety zones, crew training requirements and vapour handling. Those specifics are what turn a pilot fuel into a routine one.

The companies described the operation as a step in a longer programme. Volumes were not disclosed.

For sustainability participants the practical question is how quickly the change is reflected in commercial terms: nominations, laycans, credit lines and the differentials quoted on comparable business. Early indications suggest a gradual adjustment rather than an abrupt repricing.

Blue Ocean Chartering will continue to follow the development through published disclosures from the parties involved. This summary is based on material published by International Maritime Organization; readers should consult the original announcement for the full commercial detail.