New volumetric fee for LNG cargo operations by FSUs/FSRUs at berth

23 Jul 2021 / Singapore

Port Marine Circular No. 28 of 2021 dated 1 July 2021 had informed the harbour craft and shipping community of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)’s new harbour craft port dues concession to support the deployment of MPA-approved FSUs/FSRUs [Floating Storage Units / Floating Storage Regassification Units] in Singapore for LNG bunkering and breakbulk activities.

To ensure a level playing field for the deployment of such MPA-approved FSUs/FSRUs in Singapore berthed at an MPA-approved berth, whether at a privately-operated wharf or public-licensed terminal, with effect from 23 July 2021, MPA will impose a new LNG volumetric fee, which is as follows:

  • Per tonne of LNG or part thereof discharged from MPA-approved FSU/FSRU at its approved berth – Nil [No LNG volumetric fee will be charged on LNG cargo which is discharged from an MPA-approved FSU/FSRU to another vessel or to ISO tanks at the MPA-approved berth]

  • Per tonne of LNG or part thereof loaded onto MPA-approved FSU/FSRU at its approved berth - 20 cents

Private wharfage charges will not apply to such operations.

(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.34 of 2021 dated 22 July 2021

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