The green methanol was stored at Tianjin Vopak’s facility in Tianjin Port before being loaded onto Golden Island’s bunker vessel, Golden Antares. This eco-friendly fuel offers a carbon intensity reduction of over 75% compared to conventional very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), contributing to sustainable shipping practices.
“This successful delivery to Golden Island demonstrates our ability to execute our green methanol commitments with precision and reliability, and also validates our strategic investment in green fuel production,” said Sham Man-fai, Chief Operating Officer – Green Fuels & Chemicals at Towngas. “We are delighted to see our business gaining significant momentum across the region, and will remain committed to developing low-carbon solutions that support the shipping industry’s decarbonisation journey.”
Tomohiro Yamano, General Manager of the Marine Fuel Department at Golden Island, stated: “This loading shall form the cornerstone of our journey to providing low-carbon solutions that align with global targets. We are excited to showcase our commitment to green fuel delivery, and this milestone event is the culmination of the effort and dedication of Towngas and Golden Island. We believe this can create traction in promoting more green methanol deliveries in future.”
The delivery underscores the capabilities of Towngas’s green methanol production facility in Inner Mongolia, which utilizes proprietary technology to convert agricultural and forestry waste, as well as scrap tires, into green methanol. This process supports sustainable fuel production and resource recycling.
Towngas plans to increase the Inner Mongolia facility’s annual production capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes by the end of 2025. Additionally, in collaboration with Foran Energy, the company is developing multiple green methanol production bases across China, aiming for a combined annual capacity of 1 million tonnes. These initiatives reflect Towngas’s commitment to advancing low-carbon fuel solutions for the global shipping industry.
