Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy has taken delivery of Lucia Cosulich, the second of four sister methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers being built as part of the Group’s fleet expansion programme.

The vessel was officially delivered on 30 June 2026 at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard in China, following her launching ceremony held on 2 May 2026.

Designed to support Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy’s bunkering operations and future fuel requirements, Lucia Cosulich forms part of a new generation of bunker tankers developed to combine operational reliability, safety and fuel flexibility. The vessel will now enter the final preparation phase ahead of her next operational steps.

The four-vessel methanol-ready series consists of Anna Cosulich, Lucia Cosulich, Natalia Cosulich and Carlotta Cosulich. Anna Cosulich, the first vessel in the series, has already been delivered, while Lucia Cosulich is the second unit to join the fleet. The remaining two vessels, Natalia Cosulich and Carlotta Cosulich, are also progressing through construction.

The new series should be viewed alongside, but distinct from, Maya Cosulich, which was delivered last year. Maya Cosulich is a methanol dual-fuel IMO II chemical bunker tanker capable of using methanol as fuel and supplying conventional marine fuels, biofuels and methanol.

By contrast, Lucia Cosulich and her three sister vessels are methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers. From the early design stage, the series has been conceived with key systems and arrangements engineered to facilitate future methanol-related operations. The vessels are designed to support the safe carriage and bunkering of a range of cargoes and fuels, including conventional fuels, biofuels and methanol.

According to Fratelli Cosulich, the delivery of Lucia Cosulich reflects the continued collaboration between the project team, shipyard partners and all parties involved throughout the construction and completion process. The vessel is expected to further strengthen the Group’s ability to provide reliable bunkering solutions to the market.

As more methanol-fuelled and methanol dual-fuel vessels enter the global orderbook and fleet, demand for practical methanol bunkering capability is continuing to grow at major maritime hubs. Through the delivery of Maya Cosulich and the progressive addition of four methanol-ready bunker tankers, Fratelli Cosulich is expanding its future-ready marine energy fleet and reinforcing its position in the alternative marine fuels supply chain.