The operation site in Yangzhou on Aug 6. [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
Chimbusco Oil Storage & Transportation (Jiangsu), located in Jingjiang, Jiangsu province, successfully completed the methanol refueling operation of a 325,000- deadweight-ton ultra large mineral sand ship at the terminal of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) on Aug 6.
This marks a new breakthrough for the Jingjiang company in providing green marine fuel to ultra-large bulk carriers.
The operation used a mature and stable tanker refueling method and took a total of six hours to complete.
Previously, the company had completed methanol refueling operations for 16,000-TEU and 24,000-TEU methanol dual fuel container ships. The latest operation further expands the company's green marine fuel services to a broader range of vessels.
Chimbusco Oil Storage & Transportation (Jiangsu). [Photo/WeChat account: jingjiangfabu]
As one of the first companies in China the marine methanol refueling market, the company has been offering methanol refueling services since 2025. So far, it has completed 30 refueling operations, with a total supply of nearly 11,000 metric tons.
The company's services now cover 12 ports and terminals across Shandong, Jiangsu, and Shanghai.