Maritime decarbonization gains a new industrial milestone in China. CIMC Enric announces the commissioning of a project presented as China’s first large-scale biologically-sourced green methanol project intended for bunkering. Located in Zhanjiang (Guangdong), the site is described as an integrated chain going from biomass waste to green methanol, then to maritime fuel use.

Phase 1 starts with an announced capacity of 50,000 tons per year. The project highlights supply flexibility, high process integration, and, above all, climate performance: over 85% reduction in GHG emissions throughout the entire life cycle (according to the company).

Beyond production, the challenge is logistical: the proximity to Zhanjiang Port and the local availability of biomass should enable a competitive positioning, with the capacity to serve the domestic market (particularly the Greater Bay Area) and international hubs, of which Singapore is cited as a reference. For shipowners and shippers, this type of project counts double: it secures future volumes of e-fuels/marine biofuels, and it helps make methanol-ready fleet strategies “bankable” as regulatory pressure intensifies.

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