Singapore's MPA selects consortium for electric-vessel charging trials

Seatrium

10/01/2024 09:12

SINGAPORE, Jan 10 (Reuters) - The Maritime and Port
Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday it has selected a
consortium to carry out a trial for the charging of electric
harbour craft over the next two to three years.
    Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime, and SP Mobility will install a
vessel charging point at Marina South Pier for trial between
March 2024 and March 2026, with an option to extend it by
another year, MPA said in a statement.
    The projects are part of MPA's plans to roll out charging
infrastructure for electric harbour craft in Singapore from
2025, as it looks to transit away from fossil fuels and reduce
emissions.
    The MPA has mandated that all new harbour craft operating in
Singapore will have to be fully electric, be capable of using
B100 biofuel, or be compatible with net-zero fuels like hydrogen
from 2030.
    Separately, MPA will also work with a unit of
Singapore-listed Seatrium  SEAT.SI  to develop its mobile
charging concept, and Yinson Electric, part of Malaysia's Yinson
Holdings  YINS.KL , on its proposal for a high-power charger.

 (Reporting by Cassandra Yap; Editing by Varun H K)
 ((cassandra.yap@thomsonreuters.com;))