TankMatch secures long-term methanol bunkering permit in Rotterdam

Dutch barge operator TankMatch has received a continuous permit for methanol bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.

PHOTO: TankMatch-owned bunker barge, Experience. TankMatch

A continuous bunkering permit refers to a long-term authorisation that does not require frequent renewal, ensuring the holder consistently complies with regulations – in this case, for methanol bunkering.

TankMatch operates a fleet of 67 barges, according to its website, and provides methanol bunkering services across the wider ARA region.

The company conducted its first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering for an NYK-owned vessel in Rotterdam in 2021. More recently, it refuelled Maersk's methanol-powered vessel at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium.

By Konica Bhatt

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