On 24th March, 2021, Asia marked its first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation, undertaken by CMA CGM and FueLNG at the Port of Singapore.
Namely, the containership, CMA CGM SCANDOLA, has been fuelled with 7,100m3 of LNG from FueLNG Bellina, Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel.
It is also the first vessel in Asia to conduct simultaneous container loading and discharging operations alongside LNG bunkering operations, shortening port stay time.
As the world’s top bunkering and transshipment hub port, MPA is pleased that we are able to facilitate Asia’s very first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation with simultaneous cargo operations. We will continue to work with the industry to promote LNG bunkering in Singapore and drive the transition to more sustainable shipping.
…Ms Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA, said.
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Behind the operation were CMA CGM along with FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
As a global bunkering hub, we are pleased to partner CMA CGM, FueLNG, Keppel Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern Petroleum, to provide more sustainable bunkering solutions for the shipping industry. It also marks another major milestone as Asia’s first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation with simultaneous cargo operations.
…Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs, Mr Chee Hong Tat, said.
As explained, the CMA CGM SCANDOLA is the first of six new 15,000-TEU LNG-powered containerships which CMA CGM Group has lined-up to be bunkered in Singapore this year.
To remind, these ships will be deployed on CMA CGM’s MEX 1 service between Asia and the Mediterranean.
What is more, this is also the first ship-to-ship operation for FueLNG Bellina. Designed and built by Keppel O&M, the 7,500m3 FueLNG Bellina provides more options for shipowners and operators to bunker LNG in Singapore.
This ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation by CMA CGM and FueLNG underscores the companies’ commitment to contribute to Singapore’s ambition to become a leading LNG bunkering hub in Asia.
…CMA CGM concluded.
