Once delivered, by the end of 2025, it will enter service under a time charter contract with Tfg Marine
Genoa – The Fratelli Cosulich group strengthens the marine energy business unit: at the Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard shipyard, the Maya Cosulich was launched, it is in fact the world’s first IMO II chemical bunker tanker powered by methanol. “This vessel not only represents a technological advancement, but embodies our long-term vision for an increasingly sustainable and innovative bunkering sector,” explains the company. Designed by SeaTech Solutions International and equipped with diesel-electric propulsion, battery storage systems and two Mass Flow Meters, the Maya Cosulich is fully compliant with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) standards for methanol bunkering.
Once delivered, by the end of 2025, it will enter service under a time charter contract with Tfg Marine, becoming the first dual-fuel methanol bunker vessel to operate in the port of Singapore, a decisive step towards the decarbonization of the sector. “For our marine energy business unit, this project is the concrete result of years of commitment to innovation, safety and operational excellence, made possible thanks to the collaboration with Tfg Marine, the MPA and our technical and shipbuilding partners,” adds the Fratelli Cosulich group.
“The delivery of the Maya Cosulich is excellent news for Tfg Marine and for the Singapore bunkering market. Its entry into our fleet further strengthens our ability to offer customers a reliable and transparent supply of marine fuels, while supporting the sector’s transition towards low-carbon alternatives,” said Kenneth Dam, head of bunkering at Tfg Marine.
“The Maya Cosulich represents our commitment to innovation and collaboration in the energy transition. Together with Tfg Marine and our partners, we are demonstrating that sustainable solutions can go hand in hand with operational excellence. This vessel is not just a new entry into our fleet, but a symbol of our vision for the future of bunkering in Singapore and beyond,” added Guido Cardullo, head of marine energy of the Fratelli Cosulich group.
