HONG KONG, March 6 2026 — CIMC Enric Holdings Limited (HKEX: 3899), together with China Merchants Energy Shipping and Sinopec (Hong Kong), has completed Hong Kong’s first green methanol bunkering operation, marking a milestone in the city’s efforts to develop a green maritime fuel ecosystem.
According to information shared by the company, the operation was carried out for the methanol dual-fuel Ro-Ro vessel “Gang Rong”, which successfully received approximately 500 tonnes of green methanol through a ship-to-ship bunkering process. The fuel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by about 85 percent compared with conventional marine fuels.
The milestone represents a significant step in advancing the Hong Kong government’s Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering, which aims to establish the city as an international centre for green marine fuel supply.
The bunkering ceremony, themed “Riding The Tide, Greening The Future”, was held at the Hong Kong Legislative Council Complex and attended by senior government officials including Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan, along with representatives from the maritime, energy, manufacturing and finance sectors.
The green methanol supplied for the operation was produced at CIMC Enric’s Zhanjiang Green Methanol plant, which has obtained ISCC EU full-chain certification and achieves lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reductions exceeding 85 percent.
The operation involved a coordinated effort across the value chain. China Merchants Energy Shipping participated as the vessel owner, Sinopec (Hong Kong) provided bunkering services, and CIMC Enric contributed expertise in fuel production and infrastructure. The project demonstrated the integration of green methanol capabilities across production, storage, transportation, refuelling and application, creating a complete industry chain model for sustainable marine fuel deployment.
Government departments including the Transport and Logistics Bureau, Marine Department, Customs and Excise Department and Immigration Department supported the project through regulatory facilitation and safety oversight.
The partners said the successful operation validates both the technical and commercial feasibility of green methanol bunkering in Hong Kong, while establishing a collaborative framework between government, port authorities and industry players.
Under the city’s maritime decarbonisation roadmap, Hong Kong aims to increase the share of locally registered vessels using green maritime fuels to 7 percent by 2030, while reducing emissions from port operations.
The companies said they plan to deepen cooperation following the milestone, with the goal of expanding the industrialisation and supply of green methanol in Hong Kong and building a complete green marine fuel ecosystem across the region.
Such efforts are expected to strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international shipping hub and emerging green maritime fuel trading centre in Asia-Pacific, while supporting China’s broader “Dual Carbon” climate strategy and the global shipping industry’s transition toward lower-carbon fuels.