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World’s Largest Ethanol Bunkering Operation Carried Out on a Maersk Ship in Singapore

22.10.2026

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Singapore has conducted its first trial ethanol bunkering operation, organised by Maersk, Golden Island, and PSA Singapore with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

The operation took place on the Singapore-flagged container ship Maersk Halifax, which had been retrofitted to operate on dual fuel. A total of 5,000 tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol was transferred from the tanker Golden Centaurus. The bunkering was carried out at a PSA terminal berth simultaneously with container handling operations.

The use of ethanol as a marine fuel was among the topics discussed at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference & Exhibition (SIBCON). The shipping industry continues to explore safe and cost-effective alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions.

MPA Chief Executive Ang Wee Keong noted that the operation would help assess whether existing methanol bunkering infrastructure could also support ethanol bunkering. The findings will help adapt the TR 129 technical standard and develop procedures for safe and efficient bunkering with this alternative fuel.

Emma Mazhari, Head of Energy Markets at Maersk, emphasised that the company remains committed to a multi-fuel strategy, recognising that no single fuel can decarbonise global shipping on its own.

Maersk has previously conducted ethanol trials on the dual-fuel vessels Laura Maersk, Antonia Maersk, and Tangier Maersk.

Nelson Quek, Regional CEO Southeast Asia at PSA International, noted that conducting bunkering alongside container handling operations provided valuable practical insights into how these activities could be safely integrated.

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