The focus group will also examine risk management, emergency procedures and crew competency standards for international shipping.
The discussion was held in conjunction with SIBCON 2014 held in Singapore from 14-17 October.
“As an alternative fuel, the shipping industry is looking to LNG as a cleaner marine fuel to meet international regulations,” said Andrew Tan, chief executive of MPA.
“We have made good progress in our discussions and will continue with our efforts to prepare the port of Singapore to be ready for LNG bunkering in the near future,” Tan added.
Eddy Bruyninckx, ceo of Port of Antwerp, said the port has already looked into the possibility to build a LNG bunkership and is currently in the process of tendering a candidate to build and operate a LNG bunker station for barges.
The EU also supports European ports with financial aid for general facilities, according to Ronald Paul, chief operating officer of Port of Rotterdam Authorities.
Joachim Coens, ceo of Port of Zeebrugge, said: “At this moment we are adjusting the port regulations, an important step in establishing LNG bunkering operations in Zeebrugge.
“Apart from this theoretical framework, we have already worked together with several parties who are part of the elaboration of different kinds of small scale LNG projects connected to Zeebrugge in one way or another,” Coens added.
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