Sumitomo receives MPA funding to develop ammonia as marine fuel in Singapore

Japanese trading and business investment company Sumitomo Corporation on Monday (6 October) said it has been awarded a government grant by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) under the Maritime Innovation and Technology Fund (MINT Fund). 

The company said the funding will support research and development efforts aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of supplying ammonia as a marine fuel, also known as ammonia bunkering, at the Port of Singapore. 

Sumitomo Corporation also plans to conduct a demonstration of Ammonia Bunkering in Singapore in 2027. The company will collaborate closely with MPA to establish safety protocols, operational guidelines, and emergency response measures.

In parallel, the consortium led by Keppel, comprising Sumitomo Corporation, Keppel and Advario Asia Pacific (Advario), has been appointed by the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the MPA to advance to the next phase of the project to study the end-to-end low- or zero- carbon ammonia solution on Jurong Island for power generation and bunkering.

These efforts will contribute to the decarbonisation of the shipping industry while supporting Sumitomo Corporation’s broader commitment to energy transformation, a key growth area under its current Medium-Term Management Plan.

Related: Keppel-led consortium to advance ammonia power generation, bunkering solution

Photo credit: Sumitomo
Published: 7 October, 2025