Vopak to convert part of Sebarok terminal in Singapore for marine biofuel blending
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Tank storage firm Vopak has conducted biofuel trials with customers since 2022.
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SINGAPORE – Tank storage firm Vopak said on Feb 26 that it will repurpose part of its Pulau Sebarok terminal in Singapore for clients to blend and store marine biofuel.
Vopak has conducted biofuel trials with customers since 2022, and the terminal’s existing pipeline system has been converted to enable biofuel blending.
The plan will help more biofuel companies enter the market and accelerate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry, Mr Rob Boudestijn, president of Vopak’s Singapore business unit, said in a statement.
Some 40,000 cubic m of capacity will be allocated.
The Sebarok terminal is located close to Singapore’s eastern anchorage, where a large part of bunkering activity takes place. Singapore is the world’s top bunkering hub.
Demand for marine biofuel has increased, with shippers conducting trials in recent years.
The Dutch company said it has set aside €1 billion (S$1.46 billion) to invest in new energy sources and sustainable feedstocks by 2030. This will include investments in developing new infrastructure solutions for low-carbon and renewable hydrogen and long-term energy storage. REUTERS
