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ENB Pub Note: A great article from LNG Prime. I added the additional information of the Singapore energy mix and who they buy their LNG from. As LNG bunkering is a service for storage for LNG as a fuel, they also have a unique energy mix, and this looks to be a robust way to integrate maritime LNG fuel for shipping into their already growing use of LNG as an electrical supply.
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Natural Gas: Approximately 94-95% of electricity generation, primarily from liquefied natural gas (LNG) and piped gas. LNG accounts for a growing share, with nearly half of the natural gas used for power generation flowing through the Singapore LNG (SLNG) Terminal.
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Solar and Other Renewables: Around 4-5%, with solar being the main contributor. Singapore has scaled up solar capacity, reaching 350 MWp by 2020 and targeting 2 GWp by 2030. Biomass and municipal waste also contribute marginally.
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Coal: Approximately 1-1.2%.
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Petroleum Products (e.g., diesel, fuel oil): About 1%.
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Australia: A leading supplier, contributing 3.6 billion cubic meters in 2023.
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Qatar: A significant supplier, providing 1.8 billion cubic meters in 2023.
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Other Potential Suppliers: Singapore’s LNG is sourced globally through its open-access SLNG Terminal, which allows imports from various countries. Companies like Shell, Pavilion Gas, ExxonMobil, and Sembcorp Fuels are licensed term importers, suggesting additional sources such as the United States, Middle Eastern countries, or other Asian exporters.
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Piped Gas: Historically, Singapore relied on piped gas from Malaysia and Indonesia, but contracts with Indonesia (e.g., Suban Field) are set to expire by 2023, and Malaysia’s supply faces uncertainties due to domestic demand. This has driven the shift toward LNG, with plans for a second LNG terminal by 2030 to meet rising demand.
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LNG Terminal: The SLNG Terminal, operational since 2013, has a throughput capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum, with peak utilization at 60% in 2023. It supports imports from global markets, enhancing energy security.
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Future Trends: Singapore aims to maintain natural gas as a dominant fuel while scaling up renewables (solar and regional imports) and exploring hydrogen and nuclear options by 2050.
FuelLNG and Shell Marine announced the bunkering operation via social media on Thursday.
During the operation, the 7,500-cbm bunkering vessel, FueLNG Bellina, delivered LNG to BYD Shenzhen at Singapore anchorage.
Following completion of the operation, the LNG-powered vessel set sail to Brazil, transporting more than 7,000 BYD electric vehicles (EV).
The vessel has 9,200 standard loading spaces – an area equal to 20 soccer fields.
FuleLNG said this operation is not just a milestone for FueLNG, but also a “testament to how the industry is scaling up efforts in decarbonizing global shipping.”
The JV previously said that it took about 2.5 years to achieve the first 100 STS LNG bunkering operation, and 5 months to achieve 150 operations in March 2024, underscoring the exponential growth and burgeoning demand for LNG bunkering in Singapore.
FueLNG completed its 350th operation in April this year.
FueLNG Bellina is Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel. In March 2021, it completed its first operation with a CMA CGM container vessel.
In June 2023, FueLNG Venosa completed its first LNG bunkering operation to the 210,000-dwt bulk carrier, Mount Tai.
This is FueLNG’s second bunkering vessel and the JV charters it from Korea Line LNG, a unit of SM Group’s Korea Line.
LNG bunkering volumes in the port of Singapore continue to rise.
During January-April, Singapore LNG bunkering volumes reached 143,851 mt, a rise of 29 percent compared to 111,473 mt in the same period last year, according to Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority.
In 2024, LNG bunkering volumes surged 318.5 percent to 463,948 mt.
This compares to 110,850 mt in 2023, when LNG bunkering sales jumped compared to 16,300 mt in 2022 and 49,190 mt in 2021.
The post Singapore’s FueLNG wraps up 400th STS bunkering operation appeared first on Energy News Beat.
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