Singapore opens applications for LNG floating storage unit licences to support bunkering
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Thursday (12 November) has opened applications for licences to operate up to two liquefied natural gas (LNG) Floating Storage Units (FSUs) in Singapore anchorages.
The call for applications follows MPA’s award of eight new LNG bunker supplier licences in July 20261. To support the continued growth of LNG bunkering services in Singapore and strengthen supply resilience, the FSUs will complement the expanded supplier base by diversifying LNG storage and reloading options.
Applications are open to existing LNG bunker licensees, who may partner third party terminal operators to provide the necessary storage and operational expertise.
Most of the FSU’s storage capacity must be allocated for LNG bunkering and there will be a minimum requirement for capacity that must be made available to other LNG bunker suppliers on open-access terms.
Applicants must own or charter at least one FSU with a minimum storage capacity of 130,000 m³, registered with the Singapore Registry of Ships, and comply with MPA’s safety and operational requirements. FSU operators must also disclose to MPA the intended maximum fees chargeable for LNG reloading services. Each licence will be valid for five years.
To support international shipping’s decarbonisation efforts, the FSUs must also be certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification European Union (ISCC-EU) framework2 to handle bio-LNG and e-LNG. This will enable the infrastructure to support the supply of these lower-emission LNG alternatives as they become more widely available.
MPA will conduct a briefing on 4 December 2026 for companies keen to apply for the FSU licences. Details of the briefing, licensing requirements and application process are available at https://go.gov.sg/lng-fsu-application.
Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by 4 February 2027, 5pm.
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Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 12 November, 2026
