Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Crew injured in unauthorised boarding of chemical tanker in Singapore Strait

A seafarer has been reported injured in an anauthorised boarding incident of a chemical tanker in the Singapore Strait.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been alerted to the unauthorised boarding of a Singapore-registered chemical tanker, BASSET. The boarding occurred at about 07:00 am (SGT) in the Singapore Strait, outside Singapore Territorial Waters.

According to MPA’s announcement, the vessel is currently anchored in Singapore waters and the Singapore Police Coast Guard...

https://container-news.com/crew-injured-in-unauthorised-boarding-of-chemical-tanker-in-singapore-strait/

Shell’s Singapore refinery suffers second oil leak in two months

Yet another oil spill has affected oil major Shell’s refinery in Singapore. A joint statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), National Environment Agency (NEA), National Parks Board (NParks) and Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) said that a processing unit that produces diesel at Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery has been shut down to facilitate investigations. The refined oil products in the unit are cooled with water from the sea.

The government agencies noted: “Shell...

https://container-news.com/shells-singapore-refinery-suffers-second-oil-leak-in-two-months/

MPA Singapore evaluates strategies to expand LNG bunkering capabilities

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to explore scalable solutions for sea-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) reloading to complement the existing onshore LNG bunkering storage and jetty capacities and the supply of e/bio-methane as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore.

LNG bunkering in Singapore has grown from 16,000 tonnes delivered in 2022 to over 385,000 tonnes delivered from January to October 2024.

The EOI seeks to gather proposals...

https://container-news.com/mpa-singapore-evaluates-strategies-to-expand-lng-bunkering-capabilities/

Port of Singapore: Resilient leader in maritime trade, yet vulnerable to global shifts

The Port of Singapore plays a pivotal role in global maritime trade, strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Strait of Malacca, where its operational efficiency and connectivity underscore its significance.

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Rotterdam-Singapore corridor completes successful LBM bunkering pilot

The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners successfully conducted a pilot project for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam on 19 October.

Shell supplied 100 tonnes of mass-balanced LBM to the liquefied natural gas-powered container ship CMA CGM Tivoli.

Produced from waste-based feedstock, this LBM offers a lower-emission alternative to traditional marine fuels. Led by the GDSC’s bio-methane working group, this...

https://container-news.com/rotterdam-singapore-corridor-completes-successful-lbm-bunkering-pilot/

MPA Singapore completes clean-up of Shell’s leaked slop

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced that the clean-up of Shell’s leaked slop in the channel between Pulau Bukom and Bukom Kechil, including the cleaning of the oil-stained rock bunds and infrastructure, has been completed.

MPA reported there have been no other oil sightings at sea and ashore since 20 October 2024 when Shell first reported the leak. Additionally, there are also no oil sightings arising from the separate oil overflow bunkering incident on 28 October off Changi.

https://container-news.com/mpa-singapore-completes-clean-up-of-shells-leaked-slop/

Singapore suffers second oil spill in four months

Oil major Shell, which has a refinery in Singapore, said on 21 October that 30 to 40 tonnes of slop, a mixture of oil and water, leaked from its land-based pipeline into the sea.

Shell is now working with Singapore government agencies, namely Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), National Environment Agency, National Parks Board, PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore Food Agency, Singapore Land Authority and the Building and Construction...

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MPA Singapore, IRENA collaborate on energy transition for maritime and port sectors

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The two partners aim to accelerate the energy transition of global maritime and port sectors with the initiative aligning with the goals of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of Singapore.

The MoU was officially exchanged between Teo Eng Dih, Chief...

https://container-news.com/mpa-singapore-irena-collaborate-on-energy-transition-for-maritime-and-port-sectors/

Tanker catches fire in Singapore waters

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted on 21 October at 10:30 am (local time) of an engine room fire onboard a Malta-flagged tanker, Med Atlantic, in the East Johor Strait, within Singapore waters.

The vessel is currently anchored, according to the statement, while an MPA patrol craft, two Police Coast Guard craft, three Singapore Civil Defence Force marine firefighting and rescue vessels, and two tug-boats have been deployed to render assistance and ensure navigational...

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Singapore, Shandong sign agreement to create Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and China’s Shandong Provincial Transport Department signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 9 October to establish the Singapore – Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC).

Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, and Gao Hongyan, Deputy Director of Shandong Provincial Transport Department, signed the MoU at the 25th Singapore – Shandong Business Council meeting held in Singapore.

The signing was witnessed by the co-chairmen of the...

https://container-news.com/singapore-shandong-sign-agreement-to-create-green-and-digital-shipping-corridor/

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