Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings has added the Da Qing 268 to its fleet, marking the addition of China’s first dual-fuel methanol-powered bunkering vessel to its operation.

The 109.9-metre vessel has a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 7,500 tonnes and a cargo tank capacity of 10,362 cbm. It completed its first ship-to-ship bunkering operation on 21 January at Yantian Port in Shenzhen, supplying 200 tonnes of green methanol to the container ship Cosco Shipping Carnation.

According to Wah Kwong, its team managed the full operation, including route planning and bunkering procedures, working in coordination with project partners.

Da Qing 268 is the fourth bunkering vessel under Wah Kwong’s management. The company’s existing bunkering fleet includes Hai Gang Wei Lai, described as the world’s largest LNG bunkering vessel at the time of its launch; Hai Gang Zhi Yuan, China’s first methanol bunkering vessel; and Huaihe Nengyuan Qihang, China’s first river-sea LNG bunkering vessel.

The green methanol supplied during the operation was provided by CIMC Enric Holdings from its Zhanjiang facility in Guangdong province, which began operations in December 2025.

Wah Kwong stated that the operation represents a step forward in building the fuel-port-vessel ecosystem in the Greater Bay Area.

The addition of the Da Qing 268 expands Wah Kwong’s presence in alternative-fuel bunkering operations as the maritime industry continues to explore lower-carbon fuel options.