MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG Sign MoU to Advance Liquefied Bio-Methane in Singapore
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), shipping group CMA CGM and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel in Singapore. The agreement was signed by Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA; Bo Wegener, CEO of CMA CGM for Asia Pacific; and Leong Wei Hung, CEO of SLNG, and was announced during the 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) 2026.
Scope of the collaboration
Under the MoU, the parties will combine complementary capabilities: MPA will contribute its regulatory and industry development expertise, CMA CGM its knowledge of shipping operations and logistics, and SLNG its LNG infrastructure and technical capacity. Together, they will exchange knowledge on the certification, supply and use of liquefied bio-methane, and assess how Singapore's existing gas infrastructure could support its distribution for maritime use, including how to account for sustainability attributes and greenhouse gas emission savings when bio-methane is blended with natural gas in shared infrastructure.
Pilot trials and prior certification
The agreement also provides for pilot projects and trials to validate these approaches under real operating conditions, with results intended to guide the development of liquefied bio-methane bunkering capabilities in Singapore. SLNG already holds certification under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification EU (ISCC EU) framework for handling liquefied bio-methane, making it one of the first LNG terminals in the region to obtain this recognition.
Statements from the signatories
Ang Wee Keong noted that LNG is already an established marine fuel in Singapore and that the parties now aim to see how lower-emission variants can be supported by existing infrastructure and capabilities as part of the city-state's efforts to develop multi-fuel bunkering. Bo Wegener stated that decarbonizing shipping requires collective action across the entire maritime ecosystem and that developing liquefied bio-methane supply solutions is key to decarbonizing the sector. For his part, Leong Wei Hung affirmed that bio-methane is an important pathway for maritime decarbonization and Singapore's energy transition, and that SLNG seeks to strengthen the maritime industry's confidence in this fuel and encourage its adoption.
Infrastructure context
The announcement comes as Singapore continues to expand its LNG infrastructure: the previous week, SLNG reported that it had begun construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal, which is expected to be completed by 2028 and will support LNG bunkering operations. CMA CGM, for its part, operates a fleet of dual-fuel LNG-powered container ships and has several more under construction.
