MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
LNG BUNKERING PILOT PROGRAMME
APPLICATION FOR CO-FUNDING GRANT
(1)
QUALIFYING ORGANISATIONS
To be eligible for co-funding from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
(MPA) under the LNG Bunkering Pilot Programme (LBPP) Grant, the applicant
organisation must be:

A company incorporated in Singapore pursuant to the Companies Act (Cap.
50) under Singapore law; and

Engaged in the business of ship operations and/or harbour craft operations.
(2)
QUALIFYING PROJECTS
Each qualifying organisation may submit up to two applications (each application
being for one vessel only) for co-funding under the LBPP Grant for the building of
vessels with LNG-fuelling capacity. The proposed projects must meet the following
criteria in order to qualify for consideration:

Engines proposed can either be pure LNG or dual-fuel, but must be classed
for LNG bunkers;

Design and installation work must be performed in Singapore;

The LNG-fuelled vessel must be commissioned within eighteen (18) months
from date of approval of application;

The LNG-fuelled vessel must carry out LNG bunkering in Singapore at least
twice a month thereafter for a period of five (5) years from its commissioning;

The LNG-fuelled vessel must either be registered under the Singapore
Registry of Ships or licensed to undertake activities in the Singapore port for
at least five years; and

No costs must have been incurred or committed for the building of the LNGfuelled vessel prior to project approval. Applications for retrospective funding
will not be considered.
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(3)
CO-FUNDING
Qualifying projects will be eligible for the following co-funding:

Up to 70% of the total qualifying costs (inclusive of GST) for projects adopting
Singapore-developed technologies, and

Up to 50% of the total qualifying costs for projects adopting non-Singaporedeveloped technologies,

Capped at S$2,000,000 per vessel.
Qualifying costs are costs that need to be incurred over and above what would have
been incurred for a conventional system and/or vessel. It includes costs of
manpower, equipment, consumables and professional services, and will be
disbursed in accordance with MPA’s Terms and Conditions, which terms will be
annexed to the Letter of Offer when issued.
(4)
APPLICATION
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING THE FORM
1. The application form, consisting of both Schedules A and B, must be duly
completed and submitted by the applicant together with all requested supporting
documents.
2. All fields in the application form must be completed for it to be considered.
Where information is not applicable, please indicate ‘N.A.’ in the field.
3. Each application should cover only one proposed project (i.e. for one vessel
only).
4. Approval for co-funding from MPA must be obtained prior to the commencement
of the proposed project. MPA will not consider or approve applications where
costs have been incurred or committed for the proposed project prior to such
approval.
5. Applicant must not have signed any contracts with, including but not limited to,
any technology provider, shipyard and integrator for the proposed project prior to
the approval of the project by MPA.
6. Approval or rejection of the application is at the sole discretion of MPA. MPA is
not obliged to provide any reason(s) for its decision. If approved, MPA will notify
the applicant by way of Letter of Offer. If rejected, MPA will notify the applicant by
way of Letter of Rejection.
7. To submit the application, mail one copy of the completed and signed application
form and proposal, together with one soft copy of the same in PDF format on a
CD-ROM or on a USB flash drive to the following address:
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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Port Services Division
Marine Fuel Development and Promotion Unit
7B Keppel Road
#21-07 Tanjong Pagar Complex
Singapore 089055
8. All enquiries relating to the submission of applications should be submitted in
writing to the following MPA officers:
Technical Matters
Koh Xiao Le
Tel: 6325 2305
Fax: 6221 1742
Email: Koh_Xiao_Le@mpa.gov.sg
James Seow
Tel: 6325 2306
Fax: 6325 1742
Email: James_Seow@mpa.gov.sg
Administrative Matters
Kok Tsui Leng Caroline
Tel: 6325 2317
Fax: 6221 1742
Email: Caroline_Kok@mpa.gov.sg
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SCHEDULE A
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE (MPA)
LNG BUNKERING PILOT PROGRAMME
APPLICATION FORM
Part 1 Applicant Information
Please attach a copy of:
- the latest ACRA business profile or Instant Information search; and
- the Annual Reports containing audited financial accounts for the last two years
1. Name of Company as Registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory
Authority of Singapore
2. Correspondence Address
3. Telephone
4. Facsimile
5. Website
6. Email
7. Registration Number
8. Date of Registration
9. Has your company / subsidiary / related company submitted applications for or
obtained any other forms of incentives / funding for this project, (a) from MPA
under its LNG bunkering pilot programme or other programmes; or (b) from
other Government agencies?
Yes
No
If Yes, please provide the following details:
Number of previous application(s) submitted:
Number of previous application(s) submitted that have been approved:
(If more than one application has been previously submitted or approved, please provide
the following details for each application.)
Project title:
Year of submission:
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Approval date of funding:
Details of incentive or funding granted (whether in cash or in-kind):
Name of entity that received funding (if different from company):
Please also attach a copy of previously-submitted application(s) for funding.
Part 2 Project Details
1. Title of Project
2. Objectives and Scope
3. Description of technology to be developed / adopted, including (but not limited
to):
a. Background of technology
b. Similar technologies available in the market, if any
c. Cost comparison of similar technologies for proposed application1
d. Reports / studies where technology has been adopted / test-bedded2
e. Reports / studies on potential of technology to reduce emissions
4. Technology development process (for Singapore developed technologies only)
Please describe how R&D, test-bedding, or fabrication of the technology was carried
out partially/wholly in Singapore e.g. documentation of lab tests, country of origin
certification
5. Details of vessel(s), if applicable
a. Project will be carried out on:
New vessel(s)
Existing vessel(s)
b. Name of vessel(s)
c. Type of vessel(s) (if container vessel, please provide TEU)
d. DWT of vessel(s)
e. Main & auxiliary engine rating (kW)
1
For example, prices of engines should be compared based on similar power rating, as far as possible.
Such reports or studies should be obtained from the supplier of technology, especially if the technology has
previously been adopted by another user. If this is the first time the technology is being adopted, in addition to
reports/studies provided by the supplier, the Applicant should also provide reported emission reductions of similar
technologies.
2
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f. Expected lifespan of vessel(s)/ equipment(s)
6. Project Deliverables
7. Expected emission reduction
Please quantify abatement of CO2, SOx, NOx
8. Project Risks (if any)
9. Project Duration
(Months)
10. Scheduled
Commencement Date
(DD/MM/YYYY)
11. Scheduled Completion
Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
12. Project Schedule
Please list down work to be done, in Gantt Chart format
13. Project Team – Overall Team Leader
Name
Telephone
Designation
Facsimile
Address
Email
14. Background qualifications of each Superintendent/Engineer to be
involved/supported
15. Collaborator(s) (technology provider, system integrator, emission verification
etc.)
Name of collaborator(s)
Role of collaborator(s)
(Please attach a copy of collaborator’s profile)
Has contract been signed with the
collaborator(s)?
Yes
No
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16. Project Cost and Budget Breakdown*
Category
Expenditure Items
Detail of Items
(e.g. Designation, $x/mth, y
mths)
Purpose of item
Cost **
S$K
Total
S$K
Manpower
(e.g. Hardware, Installation,
etc)
Equipment
(e.g. Piping, Specialized
software, Sensors, Gauges, etc)
Consumables
(e.g. Class Approval, Emission
Verification Report, etc)
Professional
Services
Total, $K
* Full breakdown of cost to be provided
** Only details of qualifying costs for which funding is sought are to be provided. Qualifying
costs are costs incurred by the Applicant over and above what would have been incurred
for a conventional system and/or vessel.
17. Declaration by Applicant
I declare that the information provided in this application form is true and correct.
Name of Overall Team Leader:
Date:
___________________
Signature of Overall Team Leader
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SCHEDULE B
APPLICATION SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
For application submission, the Applicant shall ensure that all of the following items
have been furnished for the MPA’s consideration. This checklist is to be completed
and submitted together with Schedule A of the application form.
Ref.
Part 1
Description
Tick if
“Yes”
or “NA”
If “NA”, please
provide
reason(s)
Company Information
Have you submitted the ACRA business profile or
Instant Information?
Part 1
Financial Reports
Have you submitted a copy of Annual Reports
containing audited financial accounts of the past
two years?
(Note: Financial statements must be certified by
the applicant company’s Auditors)
Part 1,
Sec. 9
Previous Application(s)
Part 2,
Collaborator Information
Sec. 15
Have you submitted a copy of your collaborator’s
company profile?
Part 2,
Work Schedule
Sec. 12
Have you submitted the Gantt Chart for the
proposed scope of works?
Part 2,
Detailed Budget Breakdown
Sec. 16
Have you submitted a copy of the detailed budget
breakdown?
Have you submitted a copy of any previouslysubmitted applications for funding?
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