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Jinling Shipyard secures six methanol bunkering vessels

China Merchants Jinling Shipyard has entered into a shipbuilding contract for six methanol bunkering tankers with Singapore-based Consort Bunkers.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

March 31, 2023

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The contract signing between China Merchants Jinling and Consort Bunkers
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard

The 6,500-tonnes-class methanol bunkering tankers measure in at 103.88 m long and 19 m wide, and will be able to transport product oil, methanol and bio-fuels.

The signing of the contract is an important part of providing low-carbon shipping solutions; Jinling Shipyard will continue to develop and innovate low-carbon products and carbon reduction technologies to promote green transformation of shipbuilding and shipping industries, said China Merchants Jinling Shipyard.

Established in 1988, Consort Bunkers focuses on bunkering and barging services mainly in Singapore, Middle East and China. The company currently operates a fleet of over 30 bunkering vessels.

About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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