You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World Safe Bulkers Launches First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier Safe Bulkers Launches First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday June 26, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier is scheduled for delivery in October. Image Credit: Safe Bulkers Dry bulk transportation firm Safe Bulkers has launched its first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier in  China . The 81,200 DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier was launched yesterday at the Tsuneishi shipyard on Xiushan Island in Zhoushan , the firm said in a LinkedIn post on Friday . The dual-fuel vessel is scheduled for delivery at the end of October 2026 . “Safe Bulkers, Inc. continues to advance its fleet renewal program through the acquisition of next‑generation EEDI Phase 3 vessels and the integration of technologies that enhance both operational and energy efficiency,” the firm said. A second dual-fuel methanol is expected to join the firm’s fleet next year. While methanol is gaining traction as a marine fuel, the global methanol-fuelled fleet remains heavily concentrated in the container segment. According to DNV data, there are currently 145 methanol-fuelled ships in operation, including 83 container ships and 41 tankers, with bulk carriers still representing only a small share of the fleet. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News UK Sets 2027 Deadline on Imports of Diesel/Jet Fuel Made from Russian Crude The government has given industry until January 1, 2027, to phase out imports of diesel and jet fuel refined from Russian crude. Read in Fu