EMF builds four methanol-ready bunker tankers

Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services (EMF) confirmed that it will be building two additional 7,999 dwt IMO Type II Chemical and Oil Tankers that will be used as bunker tankers at the Port of Singapore.

EMF earlier has placed an order for two similar newbuildings at Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.; the first two units are scheduled for delivery in Q4 2024 while the remaining two will arrive at the republic by Q2 2025.

The four bunker tankers can be powered by net-zero fuels, and these IMO Type II Chemical and Oil Tankers will be capable of carrying methanol and biofuels (up to B100 blends).