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Energy
Gan Kim Yong announces single gas buyer for power generation next year, six shortlisted for ammonia project
MTI and EMA will establish a single buyer of natural gas for Singapore’s power generation sector next year.
October 23, 2023
Sustainability
How long before ammonia sets sail?
By 2030, momentum is expected to build for alternative fuels as companies strive to meet emissions targets.
June 15, 2023
Sustainability
'Low or mitigable' risk in ammonia bunkering in Singapore’s waters: GCMD, DNV study
Despite its toxicity and associated risks, green ammonia is one of the potential fuels that can decarbonise the shipping industry.
April 27, 2023
Sustainability
Norway, Singapore, UN agency sign MOU on maritime decarbonisation
Norway and Singapore have signed an MOU on maritime decarbonisation with the International Maritime Organization.
March 21, 2023
Offshore & Marine
Keppel Offshore & Marine completes autonomous vessel project
The Maju 510 tug is capable of autonomous vessel navigation and collision detection and avoidance (CDCA)
April 07, 2022
Tech
IMDA, M1, and MPA to conduct coastal 5G network trials with Airbus; M1 and Airbus to conduct connectivity trials for in-land areas
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), M1, and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be conducting coastal 5G standalone network trials with Airbus at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate.
June 11, 2020
Disruption and Digitalisation
Singapore launches maritime portal, urges greater collective action to drive digitalisation, sustainability
SINGAPORE (Oct 30): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched a one-stop digital portal for maritime regulatory and port services transactions, that is expected to save the shipping industry an estimated 100,000 man-hours annually.
October 30, 2019
Regulatory Action
Inter-Pacific Petroleum's bunker craft operator licence revoked following investigations
SINGAPORE (Oct 15): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker craft operator licence of Inter-Pacific Petroleum.
October 15, 2019
Keppel to build Southeast Asia’s first LNG bunkering vessel valued at $50 mil
SINGAPORE (June 5): Keppel Singmarine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), has secured a contract from FueLNG to build Southeast Asia’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering vessel valued at approximately $50 millio
June 05, 2018
Transocean stripped of bunkering licenses over record falsification & log discrepancies
SINGAPORE (Nov 7): As of Nov 6, marine fuel supplier Transocean Oil has been barred from operating as a bunker supplier and bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore.
November 07, 2017