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Methanex Corporation subsidiary Waterfront Shipping carried out barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam, highlighting the ease with which bunkering could occur for methanol powered vessels. The bunkering operation was seen as a world’s first for alternative methanol fuel. The Takaroa Sun, a long-term chartered vessel owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia), ...
Methanol-dual fueled Chemical Tanker Takaroa Sun Conducts World’s First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering On May 10, the methanol-dual fueled chemical tanker Takaroa Sun, owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (headquarters: Singapore), a wholly owned subsidiary company of NYK, participated in the world’s first barge-to-ship bunkering* of methanol fuel. The bunkering of methanol fuel was conducted in Rotterdam port under the leadership of the charterer Waterfront Shipping Company Limited, together with the cooperation of the Port of Rotterdam, Royal Vopak N.V., and TankMatch B.V. Methanol fuel produces up to 15% less carbon emissions during combustion than conventional fuel oil and reduces sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions by approximately 99%. Particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are significantly reduced as well. Methanol is expected to be one of the next-generation fuels for future ships that will have a low environmental impact.
Methanex Corporation subsidiary Waterfront Shipping carried out barge to ship bunkering of methanol in collaboration with the Port of Rotterdam on May 11, highlighting the ease with which bunkering co
Methanex corp. Waterfront Shipping’s Takaroa Sun, a methanol dual-fuel vessel is bunkering methanol from the MTS Evidence barge at the Vopak Botlek Terminal in Port of Rotterdam. NYK, Vopak, TankMatch and Waterfront Shipping took part in the world's first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation at the Port of Rotterdam. The operation at the Vopak Terminal Botlek involved bunker barge MTS Evidence, operated by TankMatch, with the participation of Waterfront Shipping’s Takaroa Sun, a long-term chartered vessel owned by an NYK subsidiary. “Waterfront Shipping has been operating methanol-fuelled ships for over five years now, accumulating over 100,000 combined operating hours—and has been bunkering methanol for its methanol dual-fuelled vessels via cargo shore pipelines near Methanex’s production facilities,” said Paul Hexter, President of Waterfront Shipping. “When appropriate safety measures are followed, we know that methanol is safe to ship, store, handle and bunker using procedures similar to conventional fuels. Today’s methanol bunkering demonstration is another step in helping the shipping industry with its journey to reduce emissions.”
Share this article Waterfront Shipping this week performed the first barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel at the Port of Rotterdam. The bunkering operation took place at the at the Royal Vopak’s Vopak Terminal Botlek using the bunker barge MTS Evidence, which supplied methanol fuel to Waterfront Shipping’s long-term chartered Takaroa Sun. The operation marked the first time commercial bunker barge was used to refuel a methanol-powered at Europe’s busiest seaport. Waterfront Shipping, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Methanex Corporation (Methanex), operates a fleet of 30 deep sea tankers, including 11 methanol-fueled tankers and eight currently on order. Methanol produces up to 15 percent lower carbon emissions during combustion than traditional fuel oil and is MARPOL Annex VI compliant for SOx emissions, particulate matter and Tier III NOx emissions. When produced from renewable sources, methanol can offer a pathway to meeting future emissions regulations.