The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has opened applications for licences to operate up to two liquefied natural gas floating storage units in Singapore anchorages, a move reported by MarineLink Maritime News on 12 November 2026.
The announcement invites operators to seek permission to position and run floating storage units that would hold LNG within Singapore’s anchorage areas. The stated purpose of the licensing exercise is to expand LNG bunkering capacity for the port.
Licensing for floating storage
The applications cover licences for a maximum of two floating storage units. The licences would permit operation within the anchorages identified in the announcement and are described as part of a broader effort to increase available LNG bunker supply in Singapore.
Intended effect on bunkering capacity
The authority’s move is presented as intended to expand the city-state’s LNG bunkering capacity. The measure signals a regulatory step to allow additional LNG storage close to bunkering operations.
MarineLink’s report, dated 12 November 2026, is the source of the details published about the application opening. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is named in that account as the issuing body for the licensing process.
The scope of the announcement in the report is limited to the opening of the application process and the number of licences on offer. No operator names, firm timelines for award, or additional operational conditions were included in the supplied summary.
The licensing invitation for up to two floating storage units represents a specific, targeted regulatory action rather than a broad policy declaration. It establishes a framework by which additional LNG storage may be sited within Singapore anchorages to serve bunkering needs.
The MarineLink item provides the published date and the core facts of the application opening; further details about applicants, selected operators, or subsequent approvals were not included in the summary provided here.