Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering Operation

March 6, 2026

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The article reported that Hong Kong successfully completed the first green methanol filling operation on March 5, 2025, serving the world's first methanol dual-fuel powered ro-ro ship "Hong Kong Rong. The Secretary for Transport and Logistics of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, Chen Meibao, pointed out at the ceremony that this marks a substantial step forward in the establishment of a green marine fuel supply chain in Hong Kong. She reviewed Hong Kong's progress in the field of green fuel filling, including the completion of 16 LNG and 110 biodiesel bunkings by 2025, totaling more than 220000 tons. After the SAR government launched the "Green Marine Fuel Filling Action Plan" in November 2024, it quickly realized the first liquefied natural gas filling, and successfully expanded to green methanol this time. Mr Chan stressed that Hong Kong, with its unique advantages of being backed by the motherland (as the world's largest potential producer of green marine fuel) and connecting with the world, aims to become a green fuel filling and trading center. In addition, Hong Kong plans to use its status as an international financial center to provide financing support for the green transformation of the shipping industry, and to provide tax incentives for commodity traders through amendments to the law, attract more international companies to settle down, and further consolidate its international shipping and financial "dual center" "status. In the future, the SAR government will focus on the development of green methanol, provide a full chain of filling and trade environment, and has announced the relevant filling code of practice and supporting incentive measures.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, March 5 (Reporter Wang Xinyi) The world's first methanol dual-fuel powered ro-ro ship "Gangrong" completed its green methanol refueling operation in Hong Kong on the 5th. This is Hong Kong's first green methanol refueling operation.

　　On the same day, Hong Kong SAR Government Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Chan Mei-po, stated at the refueling ceremony that Hong Kong has become one of the world's shipping center ports for the regular operation and refueling of liquefied natural gas and biodiesel. In 2025, Hong Kong conducted 16 liquefied natural gas refuelings and 110 biodiesel refuelings, with the amount of green marine fuel refueled exceeding 220,000 tons.

　　Chan Mei-po stated that the SAR government launched the "Green Marine Fuel Refueling Action Plan" in November 2024 to establish a comprehensive green fuel supply chain and ecosystem. Within three months of its promulgation, Hong Kong successfully achieved its first liquefied natural gas refueling.

　　Chan Mei-po pointed out that the mainland will be the largest producer of green marine fuel globally, and companies can transport fuel to Hong Kong through different supply chains, with various new power refueling vessels available to serve Hong Kong. As a platform combining different enterprises, Hong Kong is developing into a green fuel refueling and trading center, reflecting its unique advantage of being backed by the motherland and connected to the world.

　　Chan Mei-po stated that the international shipping industry requires substantial funds to build new ships or retrofit vessels to use green fuel, and hopes that Hong Kong can become the preferred location for industry financing. Hong Kong will amend legislation within the year to provide half-tax tax incentives for commodity traders, thereby attracting more international shipping and trading companies to settle in Hong Kong, further leveraging the dual advantages of being an international shipping and financial center.

　　She revealed that the SAR government will focus on green methanol in the future, providing a full-chain refueling and trading environment for global shipping companies. The Marine Department earlier announced the methanol refueling code of practice, facilitating the industry to conduct green methanol refueling through measures such as providing tax incentives.

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