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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.