Lloyd’s Register has won a contract from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to develop operational procedures and technical standards for the development of LNG bunkering capabilities in the Port of Singapore.

The work has already commenced, and will involve Lloyd’s Register in identifying technical specifications, LNG bunkering procedures, and developing of crew competency for LNG bunkering in Singapore, and in providing support in developing the capability and infrastructure to supply LNG as a fuel for ships. Lloyd’s Register will provide detailed guidance to MPA on what is required to ensure that the technical specifications of hardware are identified; the right operational procedures are established; port safety and emergency planning is provided for; and personnel competence can be developed effectively and put in place.

Luis Benito, global marine marketing manager, Lloyd’s Register, commented: "This contract allows us to apply the knowledge and experience gained in the technical consultancy, de-risk and classification approvals we have delivered to recent innovative gas transferring systems and gas fuelled ships globally, and support Singapore Port to get ready for real LNG bunkering operations, both for short-sea and deep sea shipping, making safe LNG bunkering possible."

Ng Kean Seng, marine country manager for Lloyd’s Register in Singapore, said: "Singapore is supporting efforts to create a clean fuel future for global shipping by developing LNG bunkering operations. We are supporting Singapore in realising that ambition. We have assembled a global team experienced in addressing the requirements and in identifying what needs to be done to really address safety and the operational issues to make safe LNG bunkering possible."