The Chinese government plans to develop 1 million cbm/year of LNG and 1 million mt/year of biofuel and methanol bunkering capacity in Shanghai by 2030.
Ten Chinese ministries, including the transport ministry, have outlined a blueprint to develop an international bunkering hub in Shanghai by 2030.
The plan envisions Shanghai’s bunkering capacity reaching 1 million cbm/year (around 450,000 mt/year) for LNG and 1 million mt/year for biofuel and methanol within the next four years, according to International Services Shanghai, the Shanghai government’s official website.
To support this expansion, authorities plan to develop production, storage, transport and bunkering infrastructure for alternative fuels across designated “key zones” in the city, including the Chemical Industry Park, Hengsha Island, the Yangtze River estuary and Yangshan Port.
The blueprint also covers the development of bunkering vessels, bunker trucks and onshore power facilities to support operations, the government said.
“The plan also seeks to streamline regulations by allowing cross-customs and cross-port operations for bunkering ships and enabling blending of biofuel with conventional bunker fuel oil within comprehensive bonded zones,” it added.
Government authorities added that they will also work on developing emissions accounting standards for these fuels, with the aim of achieving international recognition.
Source: ENGINE
