Tag: Singapore

Stellar Shipmanagement Services has recently received a 4,000 DWT chemical and oil tanker, MT Maple, which will be the first of its kind for methanol bunkering in the port of Singapore. 

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 14 December 2023 to invite interested parties to submit proposals for the supply of methanol as a marine bunker fuel in the Port of Singapore.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Singapore-Asia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance (Singapore-Asia Taxonomy), which sets out detailed thresholds and criteria for defining green and transition activities that contribute to climate change mitigation across eight sectors.

ZeroNorth has facilitated Golden Island Diesel Oil Trading to transition to a fully digital system for Electronic Bunker Delivery Notes (eBDN), making it the first marine fuel supplier in Singapore to do so.

The Goal Zero Consortium, comprising companies such as SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte Ltd, Shift Clean Energy, Yinson GreenTech and classed by RINA, has launched the Hydromover – Singapore’s first fully-electric cargo vessel with swappable batteries. It can transport up to 25 tonnes, CEO of the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore, Eng Dih Teo said in a LinkedIn post.

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) provided an insight into the incidents reported in Asia during January-September 2023 reporting a 37% increase in incidents of armed robbery and discussed security concerns of vessels transiting the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) with maritime stakeholders, during a recent dialogue.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Pyxis have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on joint development and marketing of the electric vessels (EV's) business in the Singapore region, as well as marketing for the expansion of EV's introduction in Japan in order to contribute achieving Zero Emission in the shipping industries.

Maritec Pte presents safety measures for low flashpoint fuel bunkering, after testing three samples of VLSFO deliveries in Singapore with flashpoint as low as 54°C, as well as eleven samples of HSD and B35 deliveries in Indonesia with flashpoint as low as 41°C.

The 3rd SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum took place on Thursday 26th of October 2023 at the Ballroom 1 (Level 3) of The Westin Singapore, where it became apparent that shifting from a reactive to proactive approach involves embracing emerging technologies, such as digital navigation tools, and prioritizing the development of soft skills for seafarers. This transformation also encompasses a focus on ESG performance, fostering a safety culture 2.0, and complying with evolving regulations like STCW and ILO MLC.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will launch the digital bunkering initiative on 1 November 2023, becoming the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker delivery notes (e-BDN).