The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) successfully completed South Korea’s first methanol bunkering for a dual-fuel bulk carrier, at Ulsan Port.
This achievement comes after the world’s first successful demonstrations of the methanol bunkering terminal for container ships (/STS) between 2023 and 2024, reaffirming its role as a leading hub for sustainable marine fuel supply.
With this success, Ulsan Port expanded its bunkering expertise, from container ships to bulk carriers.
The operation on this occasion was carried out for the Green Future, a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier chartered by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers, a company of the NYK Group, from Kambara Kisen Co. 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 fuel pass was carried out safely and efficiently using the infrastructure of the T/S Wharf at the New Ulsan Port South Breakwater, marking South Korea’s first STS green methanol bunkering for a dry bulk carrier.
“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 leading sustainable marine fuel bunkering as a trusted global hub,” stated UPA President Jae-young Byeon.
