The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has successfully completed its supply of 5,000 tonnes of ISCC EU-certified green methanol to Golden Island Pte Ltd for bunkering operations in Singapore. This delivery, facilitated through Mitsubishi Corporation, marks a pivotal step in Towngas’s commitment to green maritime fuel logistics, achieving a carbon intensity reduction of over 75% compared to conventional Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil.
The green methanol was initially stored at Tianjin Vopak’s facility before being loaded onto Golden Island’s bunker vessel, Golden Antares, for the trial. Sham Man-fai, Chief Operating Officer – Green Fuels & Chemicals at Towngas, stated, “This successful delivery to Golden Island demonstrates our ability to execute our green methanol commitments with precision and reliability.”
Golden Island’s General Manager of the Marine Fuel Department, Tomohiro Yamano, highlighted the significance of this delivery, stating it forms “the cornerstone of our journey to providing low-carbon solutions that align with global targets.”
Towngas’s production facility in Inner Mongolia, which converts agricultural and forestry waste and scrap tyres into green methanol, underscores the company’s innovative approach. The facility is set to expand its annual production capacity from 100,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes by the end of 2025. Additionally, Towngas is collaborating with Foran Energy to establish multiple production bases across China, aiming for a combined annual capacity of 1 million tonnes.
This milestone not only strengthens Towngas’s partnership with Golden Island but also reinforces its position as a leading supplier of green methanol in Asia’s maritime sector.
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