Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel launched

FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) has announced the launch of Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel in Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China.

According to FueLNG, construction of the 7,500m³ LNG bunkering vessel is progressing smoothly and is on schedule to be complete in the fourth quarter of this year.

Once complete, the LNG bunkering vessel will enable FueLNG to be the first in Singapore to provide regular ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services within the Singapore port and will support initiatives implemented by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to increase the adoption of LNG.

Saunak Rai, General Manager of FueLNG, said, “There is a growing number of LNG-fuelled vessels in the world and FueLNG is well-positioned to seize LNG bunkering opportunities in Singapore.”