Singapore Opens Applications for Additional LNG Bunkering Licenses

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has opened applications for additional licenses to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel in the Port of Singapore.

The license application is open to both existing LNG licensees and new entrants. This call follows the recent updates to the Singapore LNG bunkering licensing framework and standards, which now include the provision of sea-based LNG reloading and the supply of liquefied bio-methane and e-methane in the Port of Singapore.

Licensees are required to implement end-to-end LNG bunkering supply arrangements, which include securing LNG supply, demand planning, cargo transfers operations, storage and safe handling of LNG, as well as the sale, supply and delivery of LNG fuel to vessels in Singapore.

Licensees are required to own or charter at least one LNG bunker vessel (LBV) for the entire license period. The LBV must be registered with the Singapore Registry of Ships and comply with MPA’s Standards for Port Limit LNG Bunker Vessels.

To support international shipping’s decarbonization efforts, applicants are required to submit a proposal detailing their technical readiness to supply LNG fuels with lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, such as liquefied bio-methane and e-methane. The proposal should also cover intended