Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Ports of Singapore and Antwerp-Bruges sign decarbonisation and digitalisation agreement

Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 21 March to collaborate on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.

This joint initiative is expected to strengthen the partnership between the two ports.

The agreement was signed by Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, and provides a framework for the two partners to exchange information and explore collaboration in...

https://container-news.com/ports-of-singapore-and-antwerp-bruges-sign-decarbonisation-and-digitalisation-agreement/

Singapore and Rotterdam strengthen collaboration on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Port of Rotterdam have signed a Cooperation Agreement to enhance the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor.

The two port bodies have brought together 28 partners across the entire container shipping value chain to drive the deployment of sustainable fuels on the 15,000-kilometer shipping route and implement digital solutions for improved efficiency.

Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam, commented, “By bringing...

https://container-news.com/singapore-and-rotterdam-strengthen-collaboration-on-green-and-digital-shipping-corridor/

CMA CGM and MPA Singapore renew collaboration partnership

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to proceed with sustainable shipping and innovation.

This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores the shared commitment to strengthening Singapore’s position as a premier maritime hub.

The agreement was signed by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, and Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group.

Under the MoU, CMA CGM plans to expand its...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-and-mpa-singapore-renew-collaboration-partnership/

Singapore launches new standard on methanol bunkering

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering.

The TR provides a comprehensive framework for the safe and efficient use of methanol as an alternative fuel for bunkering operations. TR 129 sets out requirements covering safe handling, transfer, and measurement of methanol in bunkering operations, including:

  • Custody transfer...

https://container-news.com/singapore-launches-new-standard-on-methanol-bunkering/

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/

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