Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs two-year fuel agreement with Equinor for supply of bio-methanol
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol. The fuel will be produced in Norway.
This agreement marks a key development towards delivering a net-zero end-to-end pilot service for some of our customers from 2027.
The two-year contract is for significant supplies of bio-methanol for our methanol vessels. The fuel will be produced in Norway and delivered to our vessels in Antwerp and Zeebrugge.
The mass-balanced bio-methanol is certified according to ISCC EU and will reduce CO2 emissions by 95%.
Signing this deal with Equinor marks an important milestone for us at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Securing low-carbon bio-methanol supports the decarbonization of our ocean operations, while strengthening our ability to deliver lower emission end-to-end logistics for customers. Partnerships like this are essential to scaling alternative fuels and moving from ambition to execution.Chief Operating Officer Shipping Services at Wallenius Wilhelmsen
“We continue to see increasing interest in bio-methanol as a practical, scalable solution for decarbonisation of shipping. This partnership with Wallenius Wilhelmsen marks a substantial step forward in bringing Equinor’s bio-based methanol to the growing marine segment for low carbon fuels. Equinor has previously signed supply agreements for bio-methanol with Maersk and NCL, and we are progressing several leads for both bio and conventional methanol supply agreements,” says Alex Grant, SVP Crude, Products and Liquids at Equinor.
Scaling alternative fuels to enable net-zero end-to-end services
This agreement supports Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s ambition to deliver a net-zero end-to-end pilot service for some customers from 2027, by securing access to lower-emission fuels for its ocean operations. At the same time, it represents an important step in building long-term availability of alternative fuels — a prerequisite for scaling decarbonization across shipping and logistics.
“Long-term agreements help create the demand signals fuel producers need to invest and scale production, strengthening the supply chain for alternative fuels and accelerating the transition from pilot projects to commercial deployment across the industry,” says Christos Chryssakis, Vice President Energy and Regulations at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
For further information, please contact:
Idha Toft Valeur – External Communication Specialist
Tel: +47 406 05 210
Email: idha.valeur@walwil.com