Methanol-capable bulk carrier Green Future calls at Mombasa

Wednesday 11th November 2026

By inAfrika Newsroom

The bulk carrier Green Future called at Mombasa on 10 November carrying steel coils for Kenya and regional markets. The Kenya Ports Authority described it as the first visit to the port by a bulk carrier equipped to run on methanol.

India Shipping News reported that the vessel carried about 23,126.5 tonnes of steel coils. Japan’s NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers took delivery of the ship under charter from Kambara Kisen in May 2025, according to NYK’s delivery announcement. Its engine can run on methanol or conventional fuel oil.

NYK reported in February that the same ship achieved about 65% lower greenhouse gas emissions across the fuel lifecycle on an earlier copper concentrate shipment, compared with conventional fuel. That result used low-carbon methanol on the earlier voyage. The fuel mix and emissions for the Mombasa call have yet to be disclosed in the available reports.

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