Yokohama Port to waive entrance fees for methanol and biofuel-using vessels

In Japan, the city of Yokohama Port and Harbor Bureau from January 1, 2026 will launch an incentive program, the first of its kind in Japan, for methanol-fueled vessels and biofuel-using vessels that will waive 100% of entrance fees, similar to LNG vessels. The goals are to promote the International Container Strategic Port Policy and to strengthen our portʼs automobile cargo handling capacity, which is the largest in eastern Japan.

The City of Yokohama is working toward the implementation of methanol bunkering in Japan, conducting simulations with companies such as Maersk, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, and Idemitsu to promote the use of methanol as a marine fuel. Several shipping companies have also begun biofuel bunkering operations in the Port of Yokohama.