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 Asia/Pacific News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Asia / Pacific North Sea Trading Seeks Offtake Buyers for 700,000 mt/yr Indian Green Methanol Project North Sea Trading Seeks Offtake Buyers for 700,000 mt/yr Indian Green Methanol Project by Ship & Bunker News Team Thursday September 10, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Robert Preston, head of renewable fuels, North Sea Trading. Image Credit: North Sea Trading North Sea Trading seeking offtake buyers for green methanol from two planned plants in Maharashtra and Gujarat Phase one at CIST Technology Solutions ' Maharashtra complex raised to 200,000 mt/yr , with 500,000 mt/yr more in phase two, says Robert Preston Deliveries from December 2028 ; fuel to be made from agricultural residues under ISCC EU certification Preston, ex- OW Bunker and Prima Marine , appointed head of renewable fuels UK bunker trading firm North Sea Trading is seeking additional buyers for offtake agreements covering green methanol from two planned plants on India 's west coast, for which it acts as exclusive sales agent to producer CIST Technology Solutions . Robert Preston , the firm's newly appointed head of renewable fuels, told Ship & Bunker by email that first-phase capacity at CIST's complex in Maharashtra , close to Mumbai , has been raised to 200,000 mt a year from the originally planned 50,000 mt a year, following its tie-up with North Sea Trading. “ Preston has worked in the bunker industry since 1987, and was managing director of OW Bunkers UK Ltd and OW Bunkers India Pvt Limited, and head of global trading at Prima Marine A second phase of 500,000 mt a year would take the total to 700,000 mt a year of green methanol meeting EU an