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Steel cut on Fratelli Cosulich’s methanol dual-fuel bunker tanker

A steel cutting ceremony has been held today (19 July) at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding for Fratelli Cosulich’s methanol dual-fuel bunker tanker.

As previously reported, the 7,990 DWT IMO Type II chemical vessel has a capacity of over 8,000 cubic metres (cbm) and will be able to carry both green methanol and biofuels. It will be equipped with three MAN GenSets designed for running on methanol.

The four-stroke engines will be part of a diesel-electric propulsion system, while an onboard battery storage system will optimise fuel consumption and reduce GHG emissions.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery during the last quarter of 2025 and will be located at the Port of Singapore under a contract with global commodities trader Trafigura.

‘With the steel cutting of this state of the art bunkering vessel, we mark an additional important step in our Group’s journey to decarbonisation,’ said Guido Cardullo, Head of Marine Energy, Fratelli Cosulich.

Image: Fratelli Cosulich

Rhys Berry