Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers, has placed an order to build two electric-hybrid bunker tankers for exclusive use in Singapore waters
In what is believed to be a first for Singapore, V-Bunkers has placed an order to build two electric-hybrid bunker tankers to operate in the Asian bunkering hub. V-Bunkers intends to deploy these bunker tankers for harbour operations in Singapore, significantly reducing carbon emissions within the port.
The bunker tankers are being built with electric-hybrid notation and will employ state-of-the-art energy storage system (ESS) technology comprising lithium ion batteries for energy storage and a highly automated power management system which will efficiently manage power consumption and thereby reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the ESS has the capability to charge its battery system from onshore power supply sources once such charging facilities become available in Singapore.
Delivery of the first of the two bunker tankers is expected in H2 2022.
Head of Vitol Asia Mike Muller said “We are proud and delighted to be the first to contribute to the reduction of emissions in the port of Singapore by deploying these electric-hybrid bunker tankers.”
He added, “We support Singapore’s aspirations to be a leader in maritime decarbonisation and we look forward to using these new craft to even more efficiently deliver bunkers to customers here in the world’s biggest bunkering port.”
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