Singapore and Japan agree 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 to establish the Singapore – Japan Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. Japan is one of Singapore’s top 10 trading partners, and the trade volume between the two

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

Public sector carbon emissions fall to 3.7 mn tonnes in Singapore

The public sector emitted 3.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in the financial year 2022, according to the government’s first sustainability report card released Dec 15. Public sector emissions were 5.3 per cent lower than in the baseline year of FY2020, which was when the government began to collect such data. The closure of

First fully electric cargo vessel launched in Singapore

Developed for Yinson GreenTech’s marinEV brand, the Hydromover features swappable batteries, has zero emissions, and can reduce operational costs by up to 50% compared to a conventional vessel. The lightweight, 18.5 m long Hydromover can carry up to 25 tonnes of cargo. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has mandated that by 2030,

New Singapore company launched to develop methanol-powered ships

Methanol propulsion specialist Green Marine Copenhagen and Singapore-based Stamford Ship Management have formed a joint venture in Singapore with a mission to build and manage, both commercially and technically, methanol dual fuel propulsion vessels across multiple market segments. Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, is getting the infrastructure in place for shipping’s future fuel mix

Vitol targets Singapore biofuel growth

Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in 2024. From early next year, Vitol through its wholly-owned subsidiaries V-Bunkers and Vitol Bunkers will be able to offer a range of biofuel blends, from B24, B30 and even up to B100 if customers request

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

Singapore to formulate alternative-fuel standards

SINGAPORE is set to step up its efforts to develop quality and standards in areas such as greenhouse gas reporting, decarbonisation and renewable energy in the next two to three years. Among the local standards in the pipeline are a methanol and ammonia bunkering standard, which will cover refuelling, operational and safety requirements for the

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

Record 48 methanol-powered ship orders placed in July

Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform data presented by DNV showed that a total of 62 alternative fuel vessels were ordered in July.  The month also witnessed another record for methanol ships announced, with 48 ships added to the AFI platform, including 15 retrofits. According to the AFI data, orders for LNG-fuelled ships continue at a