Singapore To Strengthen Its LNG Supply, Attracts Suppliers

• Singapore is seeking to attract more LNG bunker suppliers to expand supply of the alternative marine fuel.
• The Singapore government brings in one of the managers of LNG bunker supplier FueLNG to help develop its technical standards for bunkering gas-powered ships.

According to a recent news report published in Ship and Bunker, Singapore drafts Fuel LNG Manager to develop gas bunkering standards.

Who has been appointed?

Saunak Rai, general manager of FueLNG, has been appointed deputy chairman of Singapore’s national technical committee for LNG bunkering as of this month, according to an update to his LinkedIn profile.

What is his role?

The role will include developing LNG bunkering standards for the city-state, as well as drawing up plans and new initiatives for the technical committee.

FueLNG was one of the first two companies granted LNG bunker supply licences by Singapore’s authorities in 2016.

This week the company has taken delivery of Singapore’s first LNG bunker barge, the FueLNG Bellina.