Zhoushan, China


The Hua Hong 68 at the terminal of Sinochem Xingzhong Oil Staging, Zhoushan. March 17, 2026
China launches first domestic biofuel blending pilot at Zhoushan port  

Sinochem Xingzhong begins processing 2,000 tonnes of biodiesel with high-sulphur fuel oil.
Zhoushan waterfront at night. February 13, 2026
Zhoushan becomes world's third-largest bunker port  

Chinese refuelling hub overtakes Antwerp-Bruges and Fujairah to take third place in 2025.
Aerial photograph of Zhoushan Island. February 10, 2026
China approves Zhoushan Port FTZ expansion to boost commodity trading  

Expansion adds 0.98 sq km, bringing total zone area to 6.12 sq km.
Container vessel manoeuvring in port. January 12, 2026
Has Zhoushan just become the world's third-largest bunker port?  

With 2025 sales of 8.03m tonnes for the Chinese port, Q4 data for Antwerp-Bruges will decide which location takes third place.
China’s Da Qing 268 vessel. October 30, 2025
China's first newbuild dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel launched in Zhoushan  

Da Qing 268 can supply methanol and conventional fuels to ships at anchorage.