Singapore, Qingdao to explore alternative fuel bunkering along green shipping corridor
MPA and Qingdao Port will explore pilot and demonstration projects for bunkering zero- and near-zero GHG emission marine fuels, including methanol, for direct Singapore–Qingdao shipping routes.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday (4 November) said it has signed a Work Plan on Green and Digital Shipping Cooperation with Qingdao Port of Shandong Port Group to advance the implementation of the Singapore–China and Singapore–Shandong Green and Digital Shipping Corridors (GDSCs)
The Work Plan will translate the broader GDSC frameworks into practical initiatives across three key areas.
Under green marine fuels, both parties will explore pilot and demonstration projects for bunkering zero- and near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emission marine fuels, including methanol, for vessels operating on direct routes between Singapore and Qingdao. They will also collaborate on studies into demand aggregation for methanol bunkering and exchange knowledge on bunkering standards and operational procedures.
On maritime digitalisation, the parties will facilitate the port-to-port exchange of ships’ operational event data by leveraging existing digital infrastructure, including MPA’s OCEANS-X platform. The initiative aims to improve visibility of vessel arrivals and support more efficient berth planning, port resource allocation and port calls.
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