Press Release

Hong Kong Seaport Alliance (HKSPA) has successfully conducted Hong Kong’s first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering at its member Modern Terminals’ facilities on 5 June, marking an important step in establishing Hong Kong as a green maritime fuel bunkering centre.

The operations involved the Hapag-Lloyd 23,664-TEU LNG-powered megamax vessel HANOI EXPRESS, which received around 10,000 cubic metres of LNG from the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 301 in a ship-to-ship transfer. The bunkering service was provided by CLPe and CNOOC Guangdong Water Transport Clean Energy Company Limited (CNOOC).  SIMOPS helps reduce the port time of a vessel which can lead to cost savings for the shipping company and increased efficiency for the port.

Mable Chan, Secretary for Transport and Logistics stated: “The Government is committed to developing Hong Kong as a green maritime fuel bunkering and trading centre. We are delighted to see the city progressing well towards this goal and look forward to continuing our collaboration with various industry stakeholders to grow the number of suppliers and expand the range of green maritime fuels available in the Port of Hong Kong.”

Horace Lo, Group Managing Director of Modern Terminals said: “We thank our shipping line customer Hapag-Lloyd for choosing Hong Kong for this LNG bunkering operations. The successful operations demonstrate that Hong Kong is capable of providing world-class LNG bunkering services, further enhancing our port’s position as a key international maritime hub.”

Ivor Chow, Managing Director of Hongkong International Terminals added: “As the global shipping industry evolves with increasing environmental requirements, the provision of green maritime fuel bunkering services is becoming a key element of port competitiveness. Hong Kong is well-positioned to offer shipping lines access to a diverse fuel mix that aligns with their decarbonisation goals.”

CLP Holdings Chief Executive Officer T. K. Chiang remarked: “This pioneering collaboration between CLPe and CNOOC not only advances Hong Kong’s development as a world-class green marine fuel bunkering hub but also strengthens our ties with CNOOC, a key energy supplier to the Mainland maritime industry. This cooperation will help accelerate the green transformation of the national shipping industry and enhance the entire ecosystem."

The successful SIMOPS LNG bunkering operations are results of the concerted efforts of all concerned parties including the Hong Kong SAR Government, the shipping lines, the terminal operators, and the bunkering service provider.  HKSPA will continue to work closely with all parties to help ensure green maritime fuels required by the shipping lines are available at the Port of Hong Kong.

Please click the below link for the video of Hong Kong’s first SIMOPS LNG bunkering at the HKSPA facilities.

https://www.modernterminals.com.hk/sites/group/media/normal/HKSPA_SIMOPS_LNG_Bunkering.mp4