Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has successfully completed Korea’s first methanol bunkering for a dual-fuel bulk carrier at Ulsan Port.
This achievement follows Ulsan Port’s methanol bunkering demonstrations for container ships (PTS/STS) in 2023-2024, which the port authority claims reaffirms its role as a leading hub for sustainable marine fuel supply. Ulsan Port has now expanded its bunkering track record from container ships to bulk carriers.
The latest operation was conducted for Green Future, a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier chartered by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, an NYK Group company, from Kambara Kisen. The fuel, green methanol produced by OCI Global, was supplied by Itochu Corporation through storage at the OTK Terminal, and transferred via ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering.
The bunkering was conducted safely and efficiently using the infrastructure at Ulsan New Port’s Southern Breakwater T/S Pier, marking Korea’s first green methanol STS bunkering for a dry bulk carrier.
UPA President Jae-young Byeon said: “This bunkering operation is a milestone that demonstrates Ulsan Port’s capability to deliver commercial-scale green methanol bunkering. Building on this achievement, we are committed to spearheading sustainable marine fuel bunkering as a trusted global hub.”
Image: Green methanol STS bunkering in Ulsan (credit: Ulsan Port Authority)
