Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on Liquefied Natural Gas-powered Commercial Ships Using Singapore Ports in Past Five Years

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Transport

a.     for each year in the past five years, what percentage of commercial ships using our ports are powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG); and

b.     what steps will the Ministry take to facilitate the shift towards use of LNG-powered ships.

Reply by Minister for Transport S Iswaran:

1.     Vessels that use low or zero carbon fuels in the Port of Singapore can apply for a 25% or 30% reduction in port dues respectively under the Green Port Programme (GPP). In 2020, 17 ocean-going vessels using LNG called at the Port of Singapore and enjoyed a 25% reduction in port dues. This figure rose to 24 in 2021.

2.     Ocean-going vessels that qualify for port dues concessions under the GPP can enjoy an additional 10% port dues reduction if they are serviced by LNG-fuelled domestic harbour craft during their port stay. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) incentivises the adoption of LNG-fuelled domestic harbour craft by providing a waiver of harbour craft port dues for a period of five years for such new builds. Today, we have six LNG-fuelled harbour craft in our port, which MPA has supported through co-funding.

3.     Under the Green Ship Programme (GSP), Singapore-flagged ships capable of using LNG can enjoy a 75% reduction on the Initial Registration Fee and 50% rebate on the Annual Tonnage Tax.