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Trafigura Charters Methanol Dual-fuel Product Tanker
Wednesday December 7, 2022
Commodity trader Trafigura is to charter a methanol-fuelled tanker from Waterfront Shipping's fleet.
Waterfront Shipping is part of methanol producer and supplier Methanex Corporation. The move runs in parallel to a "growing demand for methanol as marine fuel", the company said in a statement.
"We're pleased to partner with Trafigura to share our global experience and knowledge with operating and bunkering vessels using methanol fuel technology," Waterfront Shipping president Paul Hexter said.
Waterfront Shipping operates a 30-strong fleet where 18 vessels are methanol dual-fuel capable.
The medium-range product tanker under the charter agreement, Mari Innovator, is jointly owned by Waterfront Shipping and Clean Sea.
