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FueLNG’s bunkering vessel will further
enhance the LNG bunkering infrastructure
in Singapore and support the growth of
the industry through the development of
best practices such as technical standards.
The expansion of the LNG bunkering
infrastructure will also create more
opportunities in adjacent sectors in Singapore,
such as ship design, construction, operation
and repair, as well as in LNG trading.
The vessel, which is able to run on both
LNG and marine diesel oil, is currently
demand for marine LNG is expected to reach down services were also provided. This was being built to the proprietary MTD 7500U
roughly 400,000 tonnes per year (tpy). achieved by Petronas’ focus on customer- LNG design developed by Keppel O&M’s
The company suggested that this project centricity, which enables the Company to technology arm, Keppel Marine and
could reduce the emissions of nitrogen adapt to unique requirements and fulfil Deepwater Technology (KMDTech) for
oxides and particulate matter from ships in customers’ cleaner energy demands. cleaner and safer bunkering activities.
Guangdong by 12.6% and 19.5% respectively. In addition to the first two LNG cargoes, FUELNG, June 01, 2020
Petronas is also working with CNTIC VPower
for further deliveries that will strengthen the
Petronas enters Myanmar’s relationship between both companies, which EUROPE
will facilitate the growth of their foothold in
gas market with first LNG Myanmar’s fast-growing gas industry. Regarding allocated
PETRONAS, June 04, 2020
cargo delivery liquefied natural gas

Petronas through its subsidiary, Petronas LNG Singapore’s first LNG terminal capacities
Ltd. (PLL), recently completed its maiden bunkering vessel launches
delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Klaipedos Nafta, as the operator of the
Yangon, Myanmar, with two LNG cargoes FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipeda,
delivered in May and June 2020. The delivery Offshore & Marine and Shell Eastern informs that after the closure of annual
of the two LNG cargoes is part of a master sale Petroleum, is pleased to announce the launch terminal capacities allocation procedure
and purchase agreement between PLL and of Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel in and conclusion of respective agreements,
CNTIC VPower that was signed in early 2020. Keppel Nantong Shipyard in China. She was for the period from October 1, 2020 until
As part of the agreement, the LNG cargoes moved from land to water on May 28, 2020. September 30, 2021, 8.363.500.000 kWh LNG
were sold on Free-On-Board (FOB) basis, Construction of the 7,500 cubic metre regasification capacities were allocated.
amounting to a total LNG volume of 190,000 LNG bunkering vessel is progressing The company notes that the above
cubic metres. Both LNG cargoes were loaded smoothly and is on schedule to be completed indicated terminal capacities were allocated in
at PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu, in 4Q 2020. advance, i.e. before start of upcoming gas year.
Sarawak, and were delivered on May 7, 2020, The LNG bunkering vessel will enable It should also be noted that terminal users
onboard the CNTIC VPower Global, and on FueLNG to be the first in Singapore to can order terminal capacities after the annual
June 3, 2020, onboard the Golar Kelvin. provide regular ship-to-ship LNG bunkering terminal capacities allocation procedure. The
Commenting on Petronas’ successful entry services within the Singapore port. It supports company at its website constantly announces
into the Myanmar gas market, PLL’s chief initiatives implemented by the Maritime and updates the information regarding free
executive officer, Abdul Aziz Othman said: and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to capacities of the terminal, which are available
“The two LNG cargoes that were successfully increase the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel, for booking during the gas year.
delivered to CNTIC VPower marks a new era facilitating the growth of Singapore as a global KLAIPEDOS NAFTA, June 04, 2020
in the growth of LNG demand in the South LNG bunkering hub.
East Asian region. With Myanmar as the latest Mr Saunak Rai, general manager of LNG tanker “Christophe
nation to adopt LNG as a form of cleaner FueLNG, said: “There is a growing number of
energy, Petronas looks forward to being a LNG-fuelled vessels in the world and FueLNG de Margerie” completes
long-term partner and supplier, leveraging on is well-positioned to seize LNG bunkering
our world-class reliability, as well as innovative opportunities in Singapore. We have safely unique voyage along the
and customer-centric solutions.” completed more than 200 truck-to-ship
Through Petronas’ integrated value chain bunkering operations with no incidents, Northern Sea Route
solutions, Petronas facilitated the delivery a testament to our high standards and
of the cargoes by granting conditional operational expertise. Building Singapore’s Novatek announced today that the Arc7 ice-
acceptance to CNTIC VPower Global vessel first LNG bunkering vessel demonstrates class LNG tanker “Christophe de Margerie”
in allowing for the very first multilobe tank FueLNG’s confidence in LNG as a marine fuel. of Sovcomflot successfully transited the
comprising two cylindrical tank sections, or The vessel will enhance our range of services eastbound ice-covered part of the Northern
better known as Bilobe type LNG vessel, to and boost our efforts to further increase the Sea Route (NSR) and reached the Bering Strait
dock at the Bintulu terminal where cooling- availability of LNG in the market.” in only 12 days. The voyage across the NSR

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