Jan 15 (Reuters) - Trafigura:

* SAYS ON DECEMBER 15, FRATELLI COSULICH GROUP PLACED AN ORDER FOR ITS FIRST METHANOL DUAL-FUELLED CHEMICAL BUNKER TANKER

* SAYS 7,990 DWT IMO TYPE II CHEMICAL VESSEL WILL BE BUILT AT TAIZHOU MAPLE LEAF SHIPBUILDING CO IN CHINA

* SAYS WITH A CAPACITY OF OVER 8,000 CUBIC METERS, ITS CARGO TANKS WILL BE COATED TO ENABLE CARRYING BOTH GREEN METHANOL AND BIOFUELS

* SAYS VESSEL WILL BE DELIVERED IN LAST QUARTER OF 2025 AND WILL BE LOCATED AT PORT OF SINGAPORE UNDER A FIXED-RATE TIME CHARTER CONTRACT WITH TRAFIGURA (Reporting by Deep Vakil in Bengaluru)