Singapore tightens bunker fuel testing regime

Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, is enhancing its bunker fuel testing regime in a bid to ensure compliance with stricter international regulations. According to a port circular issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on February 7, all MPA-licensed bunker suppliers should follow “enhanced testing parameters for marine fuel batches intended to

Singapore moves to secure methanol bunker supply

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is seeking proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in Singapore from 2025. MPA said the call is aimed at ensuring a resilient supply of methanol to meet the international bunkering needs in the Port of Singapore, given the expected delivery of methanol-capable

MPA will be first port to implement electronic bunker delivery

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker delivery notes from the start of next month. Currently, the maritime industry relies on physical bunker delivery notes, a standard document required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships that contains

Partners in green corridor vow to slash emissions up to 30%

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Port of Rotterdam and 20 partners in the Green & Digital Shipping Corridor are working to reduce 20% to 30% of emissions from international shipping by 2030. This was agreed at the third Green Corridor workshop, held this week in Rotterdam. The Green & Digital Shipping

Singapore bunker fuel sales continue to surge during July

Bunker fuel sales at Singapore port increased by 9.7 per cent on year during July 2023, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data. In total, 4.52 million metric tonnes (mt) (exact 4,517,500 mt) of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in July, an increase from 4.12

Wärtsilä to collaborate with MPA in maritime decarbonisation

Technology group Wärtsilä and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at collaborating in mutually beneficial areas to enable the introduction of next generation renewable fuels, optimise digital port operations, and develop future talent. Under the MoU, signed in April, MPA and Wärtsilä will explore renewable

Class societies and MPA agreed to resolve maritime decarbonization

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and eight top classification societies have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to collaborate in the areas of maritime digitalization and decarbonization. Under the LOI, MPA and the eight classification societies will strive to collaborate in areas such as smart and autonomous shipping, cyber security, electrification, and

Green digital shipping corridor linking Singapore with California

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and Port of Long Beach (POLB), with the support of C40 Cities, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and the San Pedro Bay port complex to support the decarbonisation of the maritime

MPA and NMCE signed maritime emission reduction deal with IMO

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (NMCE) have signed an agreement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce emissions from ships and in ports. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) inked in London this week, the parties

Equatorial Marine becomes the top fuel supplier at Singapore

Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte Ltd rose one spot to become the top marine fuel supplier at world’s largest bunkering hub Singapore in 2022. Equatorial overtook PetroChina International Singapore Pte Ltd, who dipped from its top ranking in 2021 to second spot in 2022, while Trafigura’s TFG Marine Pte Ltd climbed two spots to