Singapore to conduct sea-based LNG bunkering trials later this year
LNG bunkering at the port has increased more than 2,000% in just two years
The Maritime and Port Authority received 14 proposals under its expression of interest to scale up LNG as a marine fuel
SINGAPORE’S Maritime and Port Authority will conduct sea-based liquified natural gas bunkering trials in the second half of 2025 as it looks to scale up its supply of LNG as a marine fuel.
Bunkering of LNG at the port has soared over the past two years, from 16,000 tonnes delivered in 2022 to 385,000 tonnes delivered between January and October 2024, an increase of more than 2,000%.
In December 2024, the MPA launched an expression of interest to gather proposals on sea-based reloading of LNG and facilitate the supply of LNG alternatives, such as bio-methane.
A total of 14 proposals were received by the MPA from energy companies, fuel suppliers, bunker operators and storage providers. Eight of these included bio-methane and e-methane solutions.
The authority will work with shortlisted companies to carry out sea-based LNG refuelling trials later in the year. The trials will assess scalability, feasibility, safety and operational readiness, MPA said, as well as measures to address methane slip.
With demand for LNG as a marine fuel only expected to increase, the MPA said it expected to call for additional bunker supply licence applications by early 2026, including those that cover e-methane and bio-methane.
