Recently, the 6670 deadweight ton methanol refueling vessel invested by Zhoushan Runji Shipping Co., Ltd. and constructed by Zhoushan Hetai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has officially started construction. This ship is the first methanol refueling vessel in Zhejiang Province, marking an important step for Zhoushan in the field of green energy ship refueling.

The ship is classified by the China Classification Society (CCS) and is designed to meet the requirements of the "Zhoushan Ship Type". It has a double bottom and double shell structure and is equipped with dual systems for methanol and fuel oil refueling. It is expected to be put into use by the end of 2025. The construction of this ship has injected new vitality into the green ship refueling market in Zhoushan City. It not only helps to enhance the comprehensive competitiveness of Zhoushan shipping enterprises in the methanol fuel supply chain, but also provides solid infrastructure support for the promotion and application of methanol fuel. It will also provide strong support for the development of green shipping in Zhoushan City.
In recent years, with the increasing global demand for reducing ship emissions and promoting green shipping, methanol, as a clean energy source, has broad prospects for application in ship fuel. The relevant departments of Zhoushan City attach great importance to the technological research and innovation of methanol refueling ships, and strongly encourage enterprises to participate in the development of green shipping.

Next, the Zhoushan Port and Shipping Administration will take this opportunity to actively participate in the construction of a green, low-carbon, and sustainable shipping system by deepening policy guidance, strengthening infrastructure construction, accelerating technological innovation and application, and expanding market promotion and cooperation, providing support and guarantee for promoting the construction of a hub for commodity resource allocation.