SLNG and Gate terminal join Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday (25 September) said the Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) has expanded its membership, welcoming Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd (SLNG) and Gate terminal B.V. as its newest partners.
MPA said this addition brought the total number of consortium members to 28, marking a significant milestone for the GDSC on its second anniversary.
“Coinciding with this growth, GDSC has released a joint publication highlighting the potential demand for green fuels to grow to be approximately 5 million metric tonnes (mt) by 2028,” MPA said in a social media post.
“This forecast underscores the urgent need for action to meet the growing demand for sustainable fuels in the maritime sector.”
The recent bi-annual stakeholder workshop, co-hosted by MPA and the Port of Rotterdam, focused on implementing net-zero fuel pilots and projects to address this projected demand. Key discussion points included:
- Developing mechanisms to close the cost gap
- Creating harmonised bunkering and safety standards
- Strengthening sustainability certification and GHG emissions monitoring
“These efforts aim to align with the corridor’s emissions reduction targets and support the transition to greener shipping practices,” MPA added.
Manifold Times recently reported the potential demand for sustainable variants of methane and methanol for container vessels on the Rotterdam-Singapore route could reach up to 5 million mt per year in 2028 based on current order books.
The GDSC aims to reduce emissions from large container vessels on the 15,000-kilometre route by at least 20% by 2030 by enabling the use of low- and zero-carbon shipping fuels.
Related: Green bunker fuel demand on Rotterdam-Singapore could reach 5 mil mt by 2028
Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Published: 26 September, 2024
