Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two-year fuel agreement with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol, produced in Norway and delivered to its methanol vessels in Antwerp and Zeebrugge.
The bio-methanol, certified under ISCC EU standards, is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 95%, marking a significant step toward decarbonizing the company’s shipping operations. This partnership aims to support Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s goal to launch a net-zero end-to-end pilot service for select customers by 2027.
Securing low-carbon bio-methanol supports the decarbonization of our ocean operations, while strengthening our ability to deliver lower emission end-to-end logistics for customers. Partnerships like this are essential to scaling alternative fuels and moving from ambition to execution
… said Xavier Leroi, Chief Operating Officer Shipping Services at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Equinor’s supply of bio-methanol is based on a combination of methanol produced at Equinor’s facility at Tjeldbergodden, Norway, and biogas certificates stemming from captured biogas from manure and other biomass in accordance with the EU Renewable Energy Directive.
In the past, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered multiple methanol dual-fuel and ammonia-ready pure car and truck carriers.
This partnership with Wallenius Wilhelmsen marks a substantial step forward in bringing Equinor’s bio-based methanol to the growing marine segment for low carbon fuels. Equinor has previously signed supply agreements for bio-methanol with Maersk and NCL, and we are progressing several leads for both bio and conventional methanol supply agreements
… commented Alex Grant, SVP Crude, Products and Liquids at Equinor.