On July 3, China’s domestically built, currently world‑largest methanol dual‑fuel containership Dongfang Zhihui began commercial maiden voyage from Qingdao. The vessel completed loading of over 3,000 TEU at the port and received about 1,500 tonnes of methanol via ship‑to‑ship bunkering, then sailed for major Northern European ports to enter Qingdao–Europe core container trunkline service.

2026-07-03

On July 3, China’s domestically built, currently world‑largest methanol dual‑fuel containership Dongfang Zhihui began commercial maiden voyage from Qingdao. The vessel completed loading of over 3,000 TEU at the port and received about 1,500 tonnes of methanol via ship‑to‑ship bunkering, then sailed for major Northern European ports to enter Qingdao–Europe core container trunkline service.