Singapore LNG bunkering volumes hit new record in May

Preliminary bunkering data on MPA’s website shows LNG bunkering sales in the world’s largest bunkering port reached 70,270 mt last month.

This marks a new monthly record, surpassing the previous record of 66,960 mt set in August 2025, the data show.

LNG bunkering sales rose 56.1 percent from 45,000 mt in May 2025 and 65.6 percent compared to 42,430 mt in the previous month.

During the first four months of this year, Singapore LNG bunkering volumes rose 39.4 percent year-on-year to 263,320 mt, MPA’s data shows.

Last year, Singapore LNG bunkering volumes rose 23.9 percent compared to the year before, reaching a new yearly record.

LNG bunkering sales reached 571,350 mt last year. This compares to 460,950 mt in 2024, which surged compared to 110,850 mt in 2023.

LNG bunkering volumes in Singapore increased due to new bunkering vessels working in the Singapore port, the growth of the global fleet of LNG-powered vessels, and lower LNG fuel prices.

However, LNG prices surged in March following the closure of QatarEnergy’s giant Ras Laffan LNG facility due to missile attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

At present, the port of Singapore is served by three licensed LNG bunker suppliers and hosts three LNG bunkering vessels which provide ship-to-ship fueling operations.

The bunkering vessels are the 7,500-cbm FueLNG Bellina, the 18,000-cbm FueLNG Venosa, and the 12,000-cbm Brassavola.