The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and SIPG Energy successfully completed the first biomethanol bunkering of the CMA CGM OSMIUM at Yangshan Port’s Shengdong Terminal. This newly delivered 13,000 TEU biomethanol dual‑fuel containership will soon operate on the M2X service connecting Asia with Mexico.
“The biomethanol bunkering of the CMA CGM OSMIUM is more than a technical success, it marks a defining moment in our decarbonization journey. Together with SIPG Energy, we are demonstrating that cleaner, low‑carbon shipping is no longer an aspiration but a reality. This milestone strengthens our resolve to work closely with our partners to accelerate shipping decarbonization and propel our industry toward a more sustainable future.” Farid Trad, Vice President Group Energy Transition, CMA CGM Group
“The completion of China’s largest single biomethanol bunkering operation with CMA CGM marks a significant leap in Shanghai Port’s biomethanol bunkering capacity. SIPG Energy will continue to enhance its integrated capabilities in biomethanol resource coordination, storage and transportation support, and bunkering services, deepen cooperation with leading shipping enterprises, and help build Shanghai Port into a global sustainable energy bunkering hub.”.” Luo Wenbin, Managing Director of SIPG Energy
A Record-breaking Milestone for Energy Transition of Shipping and Logistics Industry
A total of 3,643 tons of biomethanol from suppliers including Shanghai Electric Group in their production base in Taonan, Jilin province was bunkered, the largest single biomethanol bunkering volume ever completed at a Chinese port. For CMA CGM, this operation marks a historic milestone, representing both the Group’s first biomethanol bunkering, further cementing Shanghai’s importance within the Group’s worldwide low‑carbon development roadmap. Biomethanol is a low-carbon fuel produced from renewable or waste-based biomass, offering lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions of more than 65% compared with conventional marine fuels.
Collaborating with Chinese Partners to Build a Biomethanol Value Chain for Shipping Decarbonization
As part of its commitment to achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2050, the CMA CGM Group is deploying the best available solutions to reduce the environmental footprint of global maritime transport and logistics. In line with this ambition, the Group is preparing to operate around 200 dual‑fuel container vessels by 2031, all capable of running on low‑carbon energy (bio and e-LNG as well as bio and e-methanol).
CMA CGM’s long-standing collaboration with its partners SIPG Energy and Shanghai Electric Group include a long‑term LNG bunkering partnership with SIPG and the framework agreement on long-term biomethanol supply signed by CMA CGM. This established partnership has played a pivotal role in establishing the foundation for this latest milestone in China.
The successful biomethanol bunkering of CMA CGM OSMIUM further demonstrates the Group’s determination to accelerate the adoption of sustainable alternative fuels across its global network. This operation also reinforces Shanghai’s emergence as an international hub for sustainable marine fuels, supporting China’s national objectives for low‑carbon, sustainable shipping.
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