Singapore reached a new milestone in 2024, with total bunker sales hitting 54.92 million tonnes, a 6% increase from the previous year. The rise was partly driven by disruptions in the Red Sea, which led to extended shipping routes via the Cape of Good Hope.
As the world’s largest bunkering port, Singapore supplied over a sixth of the total fuel used by global shipping. Sales of biofuel blends grew significantly from 0.52 million tonnes in 2023 to 0.88 million tonnes, with commercial availability of blends up to B50 and trials of B100 underway.
LNG bunkering also expanded, increasing from 0.11 million tonnes in 2023 to 0.46 million tonnes in 2024. To support this growth, Singapore launched an Expression of Interest to explore scalable sea-based LNG reloading solutions that will enhance onshore bunkering capacity and facilitate the supply of e-/bio methane.
Methanol bunkering became commercially available, with sales reaching 1,626 tonnes, while Singapore conducted the world’s first ammonia bunkering trial, supplying 9.74 tonnes. Fortescue, supported by MPA, completed the first-ever use of ammonia blended with diesel as marine fuel on the Fortescue Green Pioneer.
To accelerate ammonia bunkering, Singapore plans to establish national standards by 2025, with interim guidelines already adopted by the IMO. The development of a low- or zero-carbon ammonia power and bunkering solution on Jurong Island is also in progress, with an announcement expected in 2025.
Methanol bunkering infrastructure advanced with Singapore’s first simultaneous methanol bunkering and cargo operations (SIMOPS) at Tuas Port in May 2024. The trial integrated the mass flow metering system and digital bunkering records, setting the stage for new technical standards covering safety, crew training, and custody transfer requirements.
Singapore’s commitment to green shipping was further reinforced as 29 Singapore-flagged vessels received Green Ship Certificates in 2024. With companies like Eastern Pacific Shipping committing new ammonia dual-fuel vessels to the Singapore Registry of Ships, the nation is poised to strengthen its leadership in sustainable maritime fuel adoption.
