World’s First Methanol-Powered Dual-Fuel Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier Delivered
22.01.2026
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The vessel was handed over on 15 January 2026 by TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc., the Philippine shipbuilding branch of Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
The vessel Brave Pioneer was built to the Kamsarmax design, known for its versatility. At 229 metres long, it can enter Kamsar Port in Guinea and has a shallow draft and low air draft, allowing it to access many ports worldwide.
Brave Pioneer is the first of five green methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers chartered by the company Cargill to test low-carbon solutions in dry bulk shipping.

Cargill said the vessel is designed to operate efficiently on conventional fuel today while switching to green methanol as it becomes available.
Brave Pioneer has departed the Philippines for its maiden voyage, with plans to bunker green methanol in Singapore, then sail to Western Australia and Europe.
Cargill will use the voyage to test bunkering readiness, trace environmental impact through carbon accounting systems, and understand market interest in low-carbon shipping.
The vessel’s launch marks the start of four more methanol-enabled bulk carriers joining Cargill’s fleet in the coming years.
Source: tsuneishi
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