The growth of liquefied natural gas as a maritime fuel option when the 2020 sulfur limit enters into force has been boosted by the Port of Singapore’s plans to prohibit the discharge of wash water from open-loop exhaust-gas cleaners into its waters.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) awarded grants to support the construction of two liquefied natural gas bunkering vessels as the city state aimed for LNG fuel leadership in Asia.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has boosted cash allocations to help boost liquefied natural gas bunkering activities and infrastructure in the Asian city state after helping fund projects for five shipping companies.
Singapore has further developed its liquefied natural gas capability by starting up its first small-scale distribution and truck-to-ship LNG loading facilities at the import terminal on Jurong Island.