Methanex Expands Methanol Bunkering Network in Europe and Asia

Methanex Corporation, a Canadian producer and supplier of methanol, has established new bunkering partnerships in two major fueling centers, the Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp (ARA) region and South Korea.

In the ARA region, the company is collaborating with TankMatch to provide barge-to-ship methanol bunkering. In South Korea, Methanex is working with Alpha Maritime and Hyodong Shipping to enable last-mile bunkering operations.

The partnership with TankMatch builds on an earlier arrangement between OCI Global and UniBarge, which Methanex assumed following its acquisition of OCI. The move expands the company’s operational presence in the European hub.

Mark Allard, Senior Vice President of Low Carbon Solutions at Methanex, said: “These partnerships allow us to safely and reliably fuel ships with methanol in two of the busiest global trade corridors that are pivotal to maritime decarbonization. By leveraging our global supply chain with the expertise of trusted local bunkering operators, we now provide a fully integrated, end-to-end methanol fuel solution to support the maritime industry’s needs.”

Andre Nieman, CEO of TankMatch, commented: “This partnership allows us to apply our expertise in inland waterway fuel logistics to accelerate the safe adoption of methanol bunkering in the ARA region.”

J. R. Cho, Marketing Manager of Alpha Maritime, added: “Through this collaboration, we are proud to deliver reliable last-mile methanol bunkering services that give shipowners practical solutions to help their transition to cleaner shipping.”

Injun Ko, COO and Vice President of Hyodong Shipping, said: “Korea is a key maritime hub in Asia, and Hyodong Shipping is pleased to leverage our methanol bunkering expertise in collaboration with Methanex to provide shipowners with trusted, eco-friendly fuel solutions. This partnership will serve as a catalyst in positioning Korea as a critical hub for the transition to low-carbon shipping.”