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, sources indicated on 13 November 2026.
The regulator's call for applications follows its award of eight new LNG bunker supplier licences in July 2026. The move, the report said, is intended to support the continued growth of LNG bunkering services in Singapore.
MPA's announcement signals further regulatory activity aimed at expanding LNG infrastructure in the anchorage areas. By inviting applications for Floating Storage Unit licences, the authority has created a mechanism for up to two such units to be authorised to operate in the anchorage zone.
The facility count and the link to the earlier supplier licences are the only operational details released in the published notice. No additional information on application criteria, timing or the identity of potential applicants was provided in the summary.
Industry stakeholders will be watching any subsequent material from the authority for particulars on how the new FSU licences will interface with suppliers already licensed in July 2026. The earlier licensing round for bunker suppliers was noted in the same report as context for the current call.
Regulatory context
The MPA's step to invite FSU applications was described in the report as a measure to support growth in LNG bunkering services. That framing places the FSU licences within a sequence of actions by the authority to broaden LNG supply options in the anchorage.
Details of how the FSUs will be regulated in situ, or how they will coordinate with shore-based and ship-to-ship bunkering operations, were not included in the published summary.
What the announcement covers
The report specifies two concrete items: the opening of applications for licences to operate up to two LNG Floating Storage Units and the earlier award of eight new LNG bunker supplier licences in July 2026. Beyond those points the published summary contains no further technical or administrative content.
Observers seeking further particulars will need to consult the MPA directly or await further releases. The reports item serves as the public notice that the authority has taken this step and that it links to the supplier licences awarded in July 2026.