Equinor has agreed a two-year bio-methanol supply partnership with roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen, marking the Norwegian energy company's latest move into the marine low-carbon fuels market.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will use the fuel as bunker for its new dual-fuel methanol vessels, receiving supplies at the ports of Zeebrugge and Antwerp from late 2026.
The company is a leading operator in the global transport of cars, trucks and heavy rolling equipment.
Equinor's bio-methanol is produced at its Tjeldbergodden facility in Norway, with biogas certificates sourced from captured biogas derived from manure and other biomass in line with the EU Renewable Energy Directive. Production uses a mass-balance approach, meaning bio-methanol can be manufactured within existing infrastructure without additional pressure on land or natural resources.
The method also prevents methane emissions that would otherwise arise from untreated manure feedstock.
Alex Grant, senior vice president of crude, products and liquids at Equinor, said the agreement represented a substantial step forward in bringing the company's bio-based methanol to the marine sector.
He added that Equinor had previously signed bio-methanol supply agreements with Maersk and NCL, and was progressing further leads for both bio and conventional methanol.
Xavier Leroi, chief operating officer of shipping services at Wallenius Wilhelmsen, said the deal would support decarbonisation of the company's ocean operations and strengthen its ability to offer lower-emission end-to-end logistics to customers.
Equinor signs bio-methanol supply deal with Wallenius Wilhelmsen
