Shell to acquire Pavilion Energy

Shell Eastern Trading Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shell plc, has reached an agreement with Carne Investments Pte. Ltd., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek, to acquire 100% of the shares in Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd. Pavilion Energy includes a global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading business with a contracted supply volume comprising about 6.5

Sembcorp to export green ammonia from India to Japan

Green ammonia from a200,000-metric tonne per annum plant to be built by a Singapore group in India will be exported to Japan under an agreement. Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries has signed a Heads of Terms (HoT) with buyers Sojitz Corporation and Kyushu Electric Power Co Inc of

Norden completes first B100 biofuel bunkering

Norden has marked the first ever B100 biofuel bunkering in Singapore. The company was commissioned by Japan-based trading company ITOCHU Corporation to conduct the B100 biofuel bunkering, following the trial of a B24/VLSFO blend on Panamax vessel Nord Taurus. The bunkering was carried out with support from bunker supplier Mitsui & Co. Energy Trading Singapore

Electric vessels leading Singapore’s decarbonization journey

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recently commenced the country’s first pilot trial for an electric harbor craft charging point. Alongside other recent advances in maritime electrification, it marks another important step toward the city-state’s target of net zero emissions by 2050. Located at Marina South Pier, the new charging point features a

MAN Energy Solutions opens up largest service hub outside of Europe

Singapore welcomes the opening of MAN Energy Solutions’ new mixed-purpose facility that will expand their local business activities. MAN Energy Solutions is one of the leading global engine makers of alternative-fuel engines, and is driving the maritime energy transition by enabling the use of cleaner fuels in ships around the world. Located in Tuas, MAN

Vopak builds on Singapore biofuels bunkering capacity

Storage company Vopak has commissioned 40,000m³ of capacity at its 1.34m³ Sebarok terminal in Singapore for the blending of biofuels into marine fuels. The company has been carrying out multiple trials with customers since 2022, with its existing pipeline system at Sebarok also converted to a dedicated biofuels blending service as part of the overhaul.

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’s marine biofuel demand could double by 2025

Marine biofuel demand at the world’s largest bunker hub Singapore could potentially double by 2025 to almost 1 million metric tons from 2023 levels as shippers seek to cut emissions, a senior TotalEnergies executive said. More shipping companies have been conducting refuelling trials using marine biofuel as an alternative to conventional fuel oil to reduce

Singapore posts record high marine fuel sales

Singapore’s marine fuel sales hit a record high last year, official data showed on Friday, led by record container throughput and stronger interest in biofuels. Sales, including volumes of bio-blended fuels and liquefied natural gas (LNG), rose to 51.82 million metric tons, data from Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) showed. That surpassed a record

Singapore, Japan work on green shipping corridor

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish a Singapore – Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. Signed by Chee Hong Tat, Acting Minister for Transport, and Saito Tetsuo, Minister of Land,