Port of Gothenburg ready for methanol ship-to-ship bunkering

The Port of Gothenburg is aiming to become the primary bunkering hub for renewable methanol in Northern Europe. By 2030 the Port of Gothenburg have set out the ambitious target to reduce shipping emissions by 70% within the port area.

One key step to reach this goal is to provide a variety of shipping fuels that contribute to bring down emissions. Many initiatives are taken around the world with net zero vessels now in the order books.

We are happy to share that we have received acceptance from the Swedish Transport Agency for the general methanol operating regulations for ship-to-ship bunkering

said Christoffer Lillhage, Senior Business Development Manager Energy at the Gothenburg Port Authority.

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As this is a general approval for the port, each terminal will do a complementary risk assessment but this is more of a formality when the general guidelines now are in place.

Now, Elvir Dzanic, CEO at the Gothenburg Port Authority hopes to see Maersk, X-press Feeders and many other shipping lines routing their new methanol vessels to the North of Europe.

I am happy to see that Port of Gothenburg is working proactively to facilitate the bunkering of Methanol. It is encouraging as we need the ports to be ready when we are to decide where to route our first line of methanol propelled vessels

added Sven Siemsen Senior Manager Marketing Europe at X-Press Feeders.

What is more, the Port of Gothenburg is also making arrangements to setup a value chain with the determination to provide eMethanol in the port by 2024.

EXPLORE MORE AT THE PORT’S REGULATIONS FOR METHANOL BUNKERING