In Singapore, ethanol can use the dual-fuel engines and bunkering infrastructure built for methanol with limited modification. That gives shipowners a readily available fuel for a growing fleet at a time when supply of low-emission methanol remains constrained, according to a new study published by the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA), a platform of […]
In Singapore, ISCC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC) to strengthen cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) sustainability certification, industry education and stakeholder engagement across the Asia Pacific region. APSAC’s regional policy and convening expertise complements our experience in global sustainability certification and supply chain traceability. Together, […]
In Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Research Council of Norway (RCN) and the Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI) have launched a joint research grant call to develop solutions to support the decarbonisation of international shipping. The joint grant call brings together the research, technology and industry capabilities of Singapore’s and Norway’s maritime […]
In Singapore, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed an agreement to purchase up to 4,800 tons of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Beacon Pte Ltd. (Aether) over three years, with deliveries commencing in 2028. SIA is the first airline to purchase SAF produced at Project Beacon, Aether’s commercial production facility, which is being developed at Aster’s refining […]
In Singapore, set to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) have called for a tender to […]
In Singapore, Keppel Ltd, through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel), has been appointed by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) to aggregate, import and sell up to 120 MW of biomethane in Singapore under the Nation’s 300 MW Biomethane Sandbox initiative for 15 years. As the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the initiative will […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the CMA CGM Group, and Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel in Singapore. The parties will explore how existing gas infrastructure in Singapore could support […]
In Singapore, the country launched the Bioeconomy FI, a S$118 million initiative under the Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2030 Plan. It will support industry-aligned research by public sector research performers in bio-based solutions for specialty chemicals, as well as in drop- in biomolecules that integrate into Singapore’s existing Energy and Chemicals (E&C) industry. This […]
In Singapore, Alfa Laval is initiating the process of fully integrating Desmet, bringing the two organizations and capabilities closer together as one strong global partner in process engineering solutions for the oils, fats and biofuel industries. Alfa Laval acquired Desmet in 2022, including the operational units and brands of RoseDowns and Stolz, and Desmet has […]
In Singapore, as announced previously on last November, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will start the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy for all Origin-Destination passengers and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore from January 1, 2027, for tickets or services sold from October 1, 2026. The SAF Levy must be reflected as […]
