SINGAPORE, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has opened applications for additional licenses to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority said Wednesday.
The move follows recent updates to Singapore's LNG bunkering licensing framework and standards, which now include sea-based LNG reloading and the supply of liquefied bio-methane and e-methane, according to a statement.
Both existing licensees and new entrants are eligible to apply.
Licensees must implement complete LNG bunkering operations, including securing supply, planning demand, cargo transfers, storage, safe handling and delivery of LNG fuel to vessels.
To support shipping's decarbonization, applicants must submit plans demonstrating technical readiness to supply LNG fuels with lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions, such as bio-methane and e-methane. They must also outline measures to monitor and reduce methane slip from LNG bunker vessels. ■
