The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has partnered with Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime, SP Mobility, Seatrium O&G and yingson Electric to test the ship charging concept in the region.
Pyxis and SP Mobility’s proposal will be installed at Marina South Pier, and the MPA will work with Seatrium and Inson to refine the concept before testing.
The selection follows MPA’s Request for Proposals (CFP) issued on 29 August 2023 to build, manage and maintain e-HC charging sites across Singapore.
At the close of the CFP on October 19, 2023, the MPA received 12 proposals from companies and consortia for a two-year trial, with the possibility of an additional year extension.
The concept proposed by the partnership of Pyxis Energy Pte Ltd, Pyxis Maritime Pte Ltd and SP Mobility Pte Ltd is based on direct current (DC) charging and is based on the feasibility of the proposed pricing model and the implementation experience and It is said that he was selected based on his track record. Electric car charging point.
The charging stations proposed for this CFP will comply with the national electric vehicle charging standard established by Technical Reference 25:2022, which will serve as a proxy for this CFP as the MPA develops national charging infrastructure requirements for e-HC. is also fulfilled.
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The Alliance will operate a fleet of e-HCs at Marina South Pier, where it will serve as a base offtake to optimize charging infrastructure and collect complete data throughout the test.
The pilot will run from March 2024 to March 2026, with an opportunity to extend it by another year until March 2027. Pending results and findings, the concept may be applied to other sites supporting Singapore Port’s e-HC operations, MPA reported. .
Insights from the data collected will contribute to the national e-HC charging infrastructure master plan, implementation plan, and even the development of a national standard for e-HC charging infrastructure to support e-HC operations in Singapore. is also aimed at.
The National Electric Vehicle Charging Standards set by Technical Reference (TR) 25:2022 will be used as a reference to develop national standards for e-HC charging.
The TR reportedly covers safety standards for electrical equipment that provides power to charge electric vehicles and batteries, as well as testing and inspection requirements for electric vehicle charging stations.
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The MPA noted that from 2030 onwards, all new port vessels operating in the Port of Singapore must be fully electric, capable of running B100 biofuels, or capable of supporting net-zero fuels such as hydrogen.
MPA plans to gradually roll out charging infrastructure for e-HC operations in Singapore from 2025.
This month, MPA set a new record for annual vessel arrivals in 2023 of 3 billion gross tonnage (GT).