Maersk completes the world’s largest ethanol bunkering in Singapore

Singapore: A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) today announced the successful ethanol bunkering of Maersk Halifax, the company's first retrofitted dual-fuel vessel, in Singapore. The operation marks the first time ethanol has been bunkered on a retrofitted vessel in Maersk's fleet and represents another important milestone in the company's efforts to explore multiple fuel pathways for the future of decarbonised shipping.

Conducted in Singapore in collaboration with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and other partners, the operation involved bunkering approximately 5,000 metric tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol, providing valuable operational experience and insights into the infrastructure, sourcing, supply chain readiness, and vessel operations associated with using ethanol as a marine fuel.

The operation builds on Maersk's longstanding commitment to pursuing multiple fuel and technology pathways to support the maritime industry's transition toward decarbonising ocean transportation. Ethanol is emerging as a promising transition fuel because of its global availability, established production and distribution networks, and compatibility with alcohol-enabled engine technologies. When certified and sourced from low-carbon pathways, ethanol can deliver significant greenhouse gas reductions compared with conventional marine fuels.