Singapore LNG Corp. breaks ground on third jetty at Jurong Island terminal to expand small-scale bunkering capacity
Singapore LNG Corp. (SLNG) broke ground on a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal — the start of what will become the facility’s first berth built exclusively for small- and mid-scale LNG vessels. SLNG Chairman Gan Seow Kee, CEO Leong Wei Hung, and Rotary Engineering Chairman Roger Chia officiated the ceremony together.
Jetty 3 is targeted for completion in the second half of 2028. It’ll handle LNG carriers ranging from 204,825 to 2,825,173 cubic feet (5,800 m³ to 80,000 m³) in capacity — a segment that Singapore, the world’s top LNG bunkering port in 2025, hasn’t had dedicated infrastructure for. Until now.
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of Jetty 3 construction
The formal groundbreaking brought together leadership from both SLNG and its construction partner. SLNG Chairman Gan Seow Kee and CEO Leong Wei Hung officiated alongside Roger Chia, Chairman of Rotary Engineering Pte. Ltd. — the contractor tapped to build the new berth.
SLNG is building for a market that’s still developing — that carries risk, but it also puts the terminal ahead of demand rather than scrambling to catch up.
Rotary Engineering’s involvement points to a structured, contractor-led build rather than a phased internal expansion. The completion target is set for the second half of 2028, giving the project roughly two and a half years to deliver infrastructure Singapore’s bunkering market is already waiting on.
None of SLNG’s existing jetties are dedicated to small and mid-scale LNG vessels. That gap has become harder to ignore as the bunkering market has grown.
Why SLNG is investing in new jetty infrastructure now
Singapore’s ranking as the world’s top LNG bunkering port in 2025 is a milestone — but it also creates an obligation. Holding that position means building infrastructure that keeps pace with a fast-moving market.
Globally, around 1,700 LNG dual-fuelled vessels are expected to be in operation by 2029. That’s a significant fleet, and each of those ships needs reliable bunkering access. Ports that can’t accommodate the full range of vessel sizes risk losing business to competitors that can.
Jetty 3 directly closes a gap in SLNG’s current vessel-size coverage. By handling LNG carriers from 204,825 to 2,825,173 cubic feet (5,800 m³ to 80,000 m³), the new jetty opens up a segment that existing berths don’t serve on a dedicated basis. That’s not a minor tweak — it’s a structural expansion of what the terminal can offer.
The growing bio-LNG market adds another layer of urgency. Shipping companies looking for lower-carbon fuel options need infrastructure that can handle bio-LNG and verify its sustainability credentials — a combination that’s increasingly a prerequisite for serious market participation.
Capacity and operational scope Jetty 3 will add upon completion
When Jetty 3 comes online in the second half of 2028, it’s expected to support approximately 2 million metric tons per year of LNG bunker reload demand on its own — a substantial addition to what the terminal can process.
Combined with SLNG’s existing infrastructure, the terminal could potentially handle up to 3 million tpy of LNG bunker reload in total, though SLNG notes that figure depends on market demand. It’s a ceiling, not a guarantee. Still, it reflects the scale of ambition behind the investment.
Beyond bunkering, Jetty 3 will also accommodate break-bulk and other small-scale LNG operations. Not every terminal customer is a large shipping company fueling a container vessel — smaller distributors and regional operators need access too, and the new berth is designed with them in mind. It’ll also be capable of handling bio-LNG, tying its physical infrastructure directly to SLNG’s broader sustainability positioning as the fuel mix in maritime shipping continues to shift.
SLNG Terminal receives ISCC EU certification for bio-LNG handling
Physical capacity alone isn’t enough to compete in the bio-LNG market. Customers need assurance that the fuel they’re purchasing has been properly tracked and verified — and that’s where certification becomes decisive.
The SLNG Terminal is among the first in the region to obtain ISCC EU certification for bio-LNG handling — a meaningful distinction in a market where trust in sustainability claims is still being established. The certification covers storage, regasification and send-out, bunkering, and trucking. Across all of these services, the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification EU framework verifies that bio-LNG can be traced and accounted for, giving customers documented confidence in what they’re buying.
SLNG is also working with partners to share best practices in bio-LNG certification across the upstream-to-terminal value chain — aimed at strengthening end-user confidence and supporting broader market adoption, not just at the SLNG Terminal but across the ecosystem it operates within.
What the third jetty means for Singapore’s LNG position
The Jetty 3 groundbreaking and the ISCC EU certification together represent a two-track expansion strategy: more physical capacity and stronger sustainability credentials, arriving in parallel. SLNG is building for a market that’s still developing — that carries risk, but it also puts the terminal ahead of demand rather than scrambling to catch up.
The second-half 2028 completion target gives the project a clear timeline. Between now and then, the global LNG dual-fuel fleet will keep growing, bio-LNG adoption will likely accelerate, and Singapore’s role as a bunkering hub will face ongoing pressure to deliver. Jetty 3, once complete, is designed to help the terminal meet those challenges head-on.
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