Italy’s maritime transportation group Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy announced a key milestone in its fleet expansion with the steel cutting ceremony of Anna Cosulich, the first of four methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers. This significant event took place on 2nd April 2025, at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding in China.
At 7,999 DWT, Anna Cosulich is the first in a series of four next-generation bunker tankers designed to support the maritime industry’s shift towards cleaner energy solutions. Built to the highest environmental and operational standards, she will be methanol-ready, reinforcing our commitment to decarbonization and sustainable fuel alternatives.
At the same shipyard, Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy is also building another innovative vessel: Maya Cosulich, an IMO II bunker tanker and methanol dual-fuelled.
Anna Cosulich is set for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. She will be equipped with two mass flow meters, MarineLINE coating and all equipment necessary for methanol bunkering, as per local regulations.
“With this modern series of four bunker tankers, we aim to offer flexibility to our customers in the complex alternative fuels landscape. These vessels can adapt to support our future charterers through the various phases of the fuel transition,” says Guido Cardullo, Head of Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy.
According to the official website, Fratelli Cosulich Group was founded in 1857 and has a history of 167 years. It consists of 15 business divisions covering the entire value chain of shipping and logistics, with a diversified fleet and a global workforce of 2,500 employees.