Guangzhou Sees First Bio-Methanol STS Bunkering

Guangzhou Hosts First Bio-Methanol Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Operation

A Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) Group bulk carrier has received a substantial quantity of pure bio-methanol via ship-to-ship transfer at Lantau Anchorage in Guangzhou.

RefineriesDigest Editorial Desk·09 Sept 2026, 06:15 UTC· 1 min read

Illustration: Guangzhou Hosts First Bio-Methanol Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Operation

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The Port of Guangzhou recently facilitated the inaugural ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering of bio-methanol.

Chinese manufacturer CIMC Enric provided approximately 1,000 metric tonnes of unblended bio-methanol for the operation.

The recipient vessel was the Green Future, a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier operated by the NYK Group, at the Lantau Anchorage.

Sinobunker's bunker vessel, the Daqing 268, executed the delivery, as reported by Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.

This event marks a significant step in the adoption of alternative fuels within the maritime sector in the region.

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This report is an original editorial summary based on reporting published by Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide.

Original article: First bio-methanol STS bunkering completed in Guangzhou

Source reliability score: 70/100. RefineriesDigest has not independently verified every operational detail described by the original publisher.

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