en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the vessel "Yunxiang 68" completed berthing at Berth 14 of Dalian Port Liquid Storage Terminal Co., Ltd. (VTD) and commenced loading operations, marking the official shipment of the first batch of large-scale green methanol produced in Northeast China. This represents a key milestone in the construction of a green methanol transshipment and storage hub in Northeast Asia. Upon arrival at Shanghai Port, the entire batch will be used as marine fuel.
Against the backdrop of the global green and low-carbon transition, the shipping industry has become a core application scenario for decarbonization and emission reduction using green methanol. The hinterland of Northeast China is rich in wind and solar energy resources, providing the natural endowment for developing clean energy industries. The green methanol shipped this time was produced by the Shanghai Electric Taonan Wind-Power-Coupled Biomass Green Methanol Integrated Demonstration Project. This project leverages the abundant wind energy and biomass resources in Northeast China, utilizing wind power locally and converting agricultural and forestry waste to produce high-value-added green methanol, achieving synergistic development and utilization of wind energy and biomass energy.
VTD is a terminal company under the Liaoning Port Group specializing in liquid chemical storage and transshipment services, and it is the only bulk liquid chemical storage terminal in the Dalian area offering comprehensive transportation modes. Since 2024, the company has been expanding into the green marine fuel sector, obtaining the ISCC EU international certification for port green methanol storage, and simultaneously upgrading its terminals, storage tanks, and pipelines to lay the foundation for large-scale green marine fuel storage and transportation operations.
In July 2025, VTD completed the first bonded bunkering green methanol storage and loading operation in Northeast China, filling a gap in the regional industry and providing support for subsequent "ship-to-ship" green methanol bunkering operations. In September of the same year, the company signed a long-term cooperation agreement for green methanol storage with Shanghai Port Energy, and completed the first batch of trial-produced green methanol storage and warehousing operations in November. During this operation, VTD focused on the "truck collection at port, unloading into tanks, and pipeline loading onto ships" process, strengthening internal and external coordination and operational organization. It communicated real-time information on arriving trucks and vessels with Shanghai Port Energy, conducted full-process operational monitoring of core facilities such as storage tanks and transfer pipelines, and completed preparatory work such as pipeline purging and product testing of storage tanks in advance, ensuring the safe and efficient operation of loading and unloading activities.
In response to the global trend of green and low-carbon transformation in the shipping industry, the Liaoning Port Group plans to leverage its integrated operational advantages, focusing on the development goals of digital, green, and high-end ports. It aims to enhance comprehensive port service capabilities, expand port service functions, and accelerate the construction of a Northeast Asian green marine fuel transshipment, storage, and bunkering center, opening up the maritime logistics channel for "north-to-south methanol transport" and coordinated development between Shanghai and Dalian.
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