Singapore receives 14 proposals to boost LNG supply

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has received 14 proposals under its Expression of Interest (EOI) to scale up the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore.

A total of 18 companies took part in the EOI for LNG. These included energy companies, fuel suppliers, traders, bunker operators, and storage providers.

The range of submissions reflects the industry’s readiness to support sea-based LNG reloading to complement existing onshore infrastructure and supply more options, reported MPA.

Eight of the submissions included bio-methane and e-methane solutions. These fuels can offer lower lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and support the needs of international shipping for additional options for vessel operators on the energy transition pathway.

MPA will work with shortlisted companies to carry out sea-based LNG reloading trials by the second half of 2025. It will also develop plans to promote the use bio- and e-methane as marine fuels in Singapore. The trials will assess scalability, technical feasibility, safety, operational readiness, and digital connectivity, as well as measures to address methane slip.

Insights from the proposals and trials will inform MPA’s review of the LNG bunkering licensing framework, including enhancements to existing supply arrangements to better meet the needs of international shipping.

These efforts contribute to the emission reduction efforts discussed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).  To support the demand for LNG, MPA expects to call for applications for additional bunker supply licences—including those covering bio- and e-methane—by early 2026.

Earlier this month, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the MPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.