American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), ENEOS Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and SEACOR Holdings Inc. have launched a joint study to develop a methanol bunkering and supply chain network along the U.S. Gulf Coast, reads a NYK press release.
Joint study on U.S. methanol marine fuel network
The collaboration aims to establish the first commercial-scale ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operations in the United States. ENEOS will focus on the procurement, supply, and marketing of low-carbon methanol, including green methanol produced by C2X through the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy project in Louisiana. Meanwhile, NYK Line will provide technical expertise for methanol bunkering vessels, drawing on its experience in developing liquefied natural gas bunkering infrastructure.
SEACOR Holdings will contribute its experience as a long-term Jones Act-qualified owner and operator of coastwise and inland U.S. vessels, as well as its capabilities in design, engineering, and construction. Finally, ABS will provide class and regulatory support to ensure compliance and facilitate the development of methanol bunkering operations in the U.S.
Through this joint initiative, ABS, ENEOS, NYK Line, and SEACOR aim to support the transition to a carbon-neutral maritime industry.
It was recently announced that the San Pedro Bay Ports (SPBP), encompassing the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, in partnership with C40 Cities, are exploring a pilot methanol bunkering project.
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Source: NYK Line
