In support of Singapore's national net zero ambitions, all new harbour craft operating in the Port of Singapore will have to be fully electric, be capable of using B100 biofuel, or be compatible with net zero fuels such as hydrogen by 2030.
Singapore harbour
Calling companies with technical expertise in designing electric harbour crafts (e-HCs)
A recent Expression of Interest (EOI) issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) targets 400 harbour crafts for electrification.
The EOI focuses on smaller harbour craft in the range of 20 – 40 tonnes in gross tonnage, with an overall length of 10 – 20 metres, and a combined shaft power ranging from 200 – 400 kW
With the EOI, MPA aims to enable the verification, demonstration, and building up of local capabilities to commercialise electric harbour crafts (e-HCs) by 2027.
Specifically:
Support harbour craft companies by providing e-HC engineering reference designs and safety standards to adopt.
Develop more attractive financing solutions.
Lower the cost of production.
Interestingly, the new e-HC designs should allow for lower manning compared to current models and support the development of autonomous operations in their useful lifespan.
Read more about the EOI here.
Deadlines and practicalities
Submission deadline
15 Sep 2023 Singapore time
Industry briefing
31 Jul 2023, 4.00pm (SGT)
Physical attendees: mTower, 460 Alexandra Road, Level 18 Excellence Room Singapore 119963
Virtual attendees: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID : 453 416 406 914 & Passcode : RPAQQ9
Contact the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore for more information about business opportunities and how Denmark seeks to inspire green transition in Southeast Asia
Kelvin Leong
Commercial Advisor at the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore
Email: kelleo@um.dk