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          fl exibility to cater to different customers in the port   he says. “We will continue to monitor the market;
          — whether at berth or in the anchorage.”   to meet growing demand, we have launched a
            Having completed more than 250 truck-to-ship   Request for Proposal with the eventual aim of issuing
          operations, FueLNG’s experience in LNG bunkering   more licences for LNG bunkering, if feasible. Lastly,
          has enabled it to ensure a safe, cost-eff ective,   as announced during the recent 21st Singapore
          efficient, and versatile set-up in LNG ship-to-  International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition,


          ship bunkering operations. “Singapore lies at the   Singapore will have up to one million tonnes per
          crossroads of multiple shipping lanes and provides   annum of LNG bunkering capacity that the industry
          FueLNG with the most attractive selling point:   can tap on moving ahead.”
          location,” says Mr Saunak Rai, General Manager of
          FueLNG. “FueLNG’s LNG Bunkering Vessel (LBV),   BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PORT
          which will be Singapore’s fi rst, will further enhance   Envisioned as the world’s single largest container
          the LNG bunkering infrastructure in Singapore,   port, capable of handling up to 65 million TEUs
          and support the growth of the industry through   (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually, Tuas Port
          the development of best practices, such as   aims to further strengthen Singapore’s position as
          technical standards. The expansion of the LNG   a global Hub Port, anchoring key shipping alliances
          bunkering infrastructure will also create more   and its feeder networks, as well as a world-leading
          opportunities in adjacent sectors in Singapore,   International Maritime Centre.
          such as ship design, construction, operation, repair,   Prior to the start of reclamation works for
          as well as in LNG trading.”                Tuas Port, MPA conducted environmental impact
            Agreeing, Capt Daknashamoorthy expects ship-  assessments to ensure that marine habitats and
          to-ship LNG bunkering to be increasingly prevalent,   sensitive commercial water intakes would be
          particularly in Asia. “Singapore will continue to   protected during the reclamation process. A S$6
          facilitate smoother ship-to-ship LNG bunkering   million programme was implemented, together with
          operations. Presently, there is a 10% port dues   volunteers and non-governmental organisations,
          discount for GPP vessels that tap on LNG-fuelled   to relocate impacted corals. The survival rate of the
          harbourcraft for port services during their port stay.   relocated corals was 80%. In fact, more than 50%
          There is also a waiver on fi ve-year craft dues for   of the total fi ll materials for the fi rst two phases of
          LNG-fuelled harbourcraft in the Port of Singapore,”   the project were dredged material and excavated



            KEY FEATURES OF FUELNG’S LBV
            High manoeuvrability
            •  Fitted with two azimuth thrusters and a bow thruster to
             enable bunkering without tug assistance.
            •  Propulsion system allows crabbing manoeuvres during
             bunkering operations, thus minimising tug utilisation and
             reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
            Bunkers a wide range of vessels
            •  Barge-shaped hull with an extended flat surface enables it to

             provide bunker to a wide range of vessels, such as container vessels and tankers,
             at heights ranging from 3–23m above water level.
            Speed of bunkering
            •  State-of-the-art hybrid LNG bunker boom can supply 1,000m  of LNG per hour.
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            Digitalisation for data management
            •  Digital dashboard provides visibility over vessel operation status and safety performance in real time.
            •  Digital log processes data instantly in a registered format, thereby enhancing effi  ciency and
             environmental friendliness.
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