China Customs expands green fuel trade
In China, the General Administration of Customs on August 26 detailed efforts to expand green fuel trade by aligning inspections, port controls and export procedures with international market requirements.
Customs cited International Maritime Organization rules, EU shipping carbon charges and fuel regulations as drivers of green methanol demand. At Shanghai Port, electronic declarations, AI video monitoring and digital reconciliation support green methanol bunkering that has reached 36,000 tons since April 2024, including a recent world record 8,016 ton delivery to the CMA CGM Osmium.
Qingdao Customs has introduced paperless and coordinated supervision for green methanol bunkering, helping Qingdao Port complete China’s first “one ship, multiple supply” operation, expanding the ways domestically produced fuel can reach international vessels.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
