In addition to early investments in Europe and the United States, in March they announced efforts to start the first global supply chain for methanol. Maersk as the first large shipping company to order next-generation vessels that will operate on methanol has also been a leader in the global effort to develop the supply chain and infrastructure. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore welcomed the formation of this industry partnership and its plan to leverage Singapore’s hub port and research ecosystems to conduct the feasibility study. “As one of the world’s premier maritime bunkering hubs, Singapore will serve as an ideal location to take this important step towards exploring alternative future fuel solutions to advance the multi-fuel transition of the global shipping industry,” they said in announcing the project. According to the partners, their new agreement marks a pivotal step towards transforming captured biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen produced from renewable electricity into green e-methanol, making this low carbon fuel commercially accessible for the maritime industry. They anticipate a minimum production capacity of 50,000 tons per annum. The companies plan to complete a feasibility study by the end of 2022 and pending its conclusions anticipate building a pilot plant in Singapore.Īccording to the agreement, the companies will launch a Green Methanol Value Chain Collaboration that will explore the feasibility of establishing a green e-methanol pilot plant. Moller – Maersk which has been leading the global efforts at developing the production and supply chain is jointing with PTT Exploration and Production Public Company, Air Liquide, YTL PowerSeraya, Oiltanking Asia Pacific, and Kenoil Marine Services to explore establishing a green e-methanol plant that converts captured biogenic carbon dioxide into a marine fuel. Already considered a leading near-term contender as an alternative fuel to meet the IMO’s 20 goals to reduce carbon emissions, the new initiative would be a major step in developing the necessary infrastructure.Ī.P. Already known as the world’s largest bunkering hub for the shipping industry, a partnership between shipping and the fuel industry plans to establish the first green e-methanol plant in Southeast Asia in Singapore. It is learned that the federal government has allocated the school RM3.5 million and a 1.6 hectare-site in 2015 for the construction of a new building.Singapore is the latest to join in the continuing efforts to build a global infrastructure for the production and supply of methanol as a marine fuel. Ramasamy was reported to have said the project cannot be abandoned after an allocation has been given by the federal government. Ramasamy’s dissatisfaction over the decision by the State Education Department to discontinue the construction of a new building for SJK(T) Sungai Bakap. “Do not worry about the letter, we are still looking into solving the issues that are of concern to the school headmaster and the community,” she said.Įarlier, the media reported of Penang deputy chief Minister II P. She said this when asked to comment on the development of the SJKT Sungai Bakap additional building which is said to have been discontinued due to insufficient funds.įadhlina, who is also Nibong Tebal MP, said among matters that must be taken into consideration in the negotiations were the children’s development and issues related to education around the area.Ĭommenting on the letter issued by the State Education Department of not supporting the construction of the additional building, she said the letter was just to give an opinion which is a normal process but negotiations and other alternatives are being drawn up to find a solution to the problem.
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