Maritime Singapore Green Initiative

The GSP provides incentives to Singapore-registered ships (SRS) and ocean-going vessels calling at the Port of Singapore that voluntarily adopt solutions that enable ships to exceed environmental regulatory standards set by the IMO.

From 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2027, MPA will provide up to 100% concessions on initial registration fees and annual tonnage taxes for SRS which:

• Exceed International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) MARPOL Annex VI Phase 3 Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requirements by 10% or more;
• Adopt low-carbon fuelled engine;
• Adopt zero-carbon coupled with near-zero emissions fuelled engine;
• Adopt zero-emission fuelled engine/technology; or
• Achieve Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Rating A.

From 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2027, MPA will provide up to 100% port dues concession to ocean-going vessels calling at the Port of Singapore which:

• Use of zero-emission fuel/technology (e.g. hydrogen, full electrification, hybrid of hydrogen fuel cell and electrification etc.);
• Use of zero-carbon fuel (e.g. ammonia with pilot fuel capped at 25% with ammonia slip/NO_x/N₂O addressed, B100 biofuel, green methanol etc.);
• Use of low-carbon content fuels with CF value ≤ 1.375 (e.g. methanol), or using LNG in engine with methane slip addressed to max 1%, or biofuels B50 and above up to B99; or
• Use of low carbon content fuels with 1.375 < CF value ≤ 2.750, e.g. LNG (in engine without methane slip addressed), or biofuels B24 and above up to B49.

Please refer to the Shipping Circular No. 12 of 2024 and Port Marine Circular No. 13 of 2024 for more information on the GSP.

The GPIP is a new programme that was included in MSGI in 2024. It supports the port’s net zero transition, primarily through fuel switch, energy optimisation and renewables generation.

To support businesses in their sustainability journey, the Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) helps businesses transition towards being more energy efficient by co-funding their investments in energy efficient equipment. The EEG provides two tiers of support – a base tier to provide support for pre-approved energy efficient equipment up to S$30,000; and an advanced tier to support companies for larger investments that drive greater energy efficiency. Support is capped at S$350,000 per company across base and advanced tiers.

For the port sector, eligible companies can receive up to 70% co-funding support for the adoption of energy efficient electric forklift(s). The application window for the EEG is until 31 March 2026. Please refer to the GoBusiness Singapore website for more information. 

Port Dues Concession

Under the revised MSGI, the port dues concessions for newbuild harbour craft under the Green Port Programme (GPP) will be subsumed under the new GCP, which encourages the early adoption of zero-emission fuel and technologies, as well as zero- and low- carbon fuels for newbuild harbour craft.

All craft that are currently registered under the 5-year waiver of craft port dues for low or zero carbon-fuelled and fully electric MPA licensed harbour craft under the GPP will continue to enjoy the waiver of craft port dues until the end of 5-year validity period, or until 31 December 2027, whichever is earlier, provided that the craft (a) maintains the MPA licence, and (b) successfully demonstrates the use of zero-emission fuel/technology or zero/low carbon fuel throughout the year.

For those craft that have yet to reach the full 5-year validity period as at 31 December 2027, they will also need to provide MPA with documents including calculations and verified proof of mitigation technologies to continue to enjoy port dues waiver for the full 5-year validity period, to be in line with GCP. The craft registered under the GPP will not be eligible for the new GCP. 

For newbuild harbour craft registered from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2027, MPA will provide up to 100% port dues concession that meet one of the criteria listed below:

• Use of low-carbon fuels;
• Use of zero-carbon fuel; or
• Use of zero-emission fuel/technology.
• Please refer to the Port Marine Circular No. 15 of 2024 for more information on the GCP.

Energy Efficiency Grant

Companies owning / operating harbour craft(s) licensed by MPA can receive up to 70% co-funding support for adopting pre-approved energy efficient LED lightings and air-conditioning systems under the EEG (base tier). Please refer to the GoBusiness Singapore website for more information. 

The GETP aims to encourage Singapore-based maritime companies to develop and / or conduct pilot trials for green technologies that can help vessels meet the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships targets. 

The GAP will focus on raising awareness on and developing industry capabilities in carbon accounting and management. This will be primarily driven by efforts under the Carbon Management Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MPA, the United Nations Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), and various industry associations, including the Association of Regional Ferry Operators (ARFO), the Association of Singapore Marine Industries (ASMI), the Singapore Association of Ship Supplies and Services (SASS), and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA).

The key initiatives under the MoU are as follow. MPA will co-fund 50% of the fees payable for the carbon management workshops.

• Maritime SG LowCarbon50 Programme – This includes training workshops on carbon accounting and managements, and sharing on relevant initiatives, schemes, and technologies.
• Maritime SG LowCarbon50 Awards – This aims to recognize companies that have actively and accurately done carbon accounting, and that have clear effective emission reduction / management measurements in place.