Shell to launch Singapore’s first fully-electric ferry service

Expected to set sail in the first half of 2023, the new 200-seater single-deck ferries will be used to transport passengers between mainland Singapore to Shell’s Energy and Chemicals Park on the island of Bukom, replacing the conventional diesel-powered ferries currently used.

“Shipping’s future will involve different parts of the sector using different fuels, and electrification is a solution to decarbonise short voyages, including port operations,” said Nick Potter, General Manager of Shell Shipping and Maritime, Asia Pacific & Middle East. “Switching to zero-emission, fully-electric ferries is part of Shell’s ambition to help accelerate progress towards net-zero emissions in the shipping sector. I thank Penguin and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore in supporting this shared ambition.”

“Our privately funded Electric Dream project is much more than just electric ferries and shore chargers,” said James Tham, Managing Director of Penguin International Limited. “It is Singapore’s first real-world commercial application of marine electrification. Penguin and our project partners Incat Crowther and Razor Blunt Labs have designed a safe and reliable end-to-end solution that meets Shell’s standards.”

“The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is committed to lower the carbon footprint of our local harbourcraft and our port operations. Shell’s bold move to commission new fully-electric ferries will take us a step closer to making a low-carbon future a reality for our maritime sector,” said Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive, MPA.

The approximately 5.5-kilometre-long ferry route off the Straits of Singapore is a busy connection which transports around 3,000 passengers a day, or an estimated 1.8 million passenger trips annually.

The fully-electric ferries are powered by a lithium-ion battery system with a capacity of 1.2 MWh and run at speeds of over 20 knots with zero emissions and noise. When berthed at Shell Bukom, the ferries will be charged via a combination of fast charging during peak hours, and slow charging during off-peak hours and overnight.

Notes to editors

• In April 2021, Shell announced it will collaborate on a feasibility study to trial the use of hydrogen fuel cells for ships, the first of its kind for Shell and in Singapore. If successful, it would help pave the way for cleaner, hydrogen-powered shipping. Shell’s analysis points to hydrogen with fuel cells as the zero-emissions technology which has the greatest potential to help the shipping sector achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
• In October 2020, Shell published its strategy for decarbonising shipping “Setting Shell’s Course”, which explores how it is lowering emissions today, and how it is contributing to accelerating the industry’s transition to net-zero emissions.

About Penguin International Limited

Penguin International Limited is a Singapore-based, publicly listed designer, builder, owner and operator of high-speed aluminium vessels. The company recently delivered Singapore’s first hybrid-electric pilot boat, which is deployed to support Shell’s operations at Bukom. Penguin is currently constructing a hybrid-electric patrol boat for a local client and solarising its own fleet of vessels. For more information, visit www.penguin.com.sg.

About Shell in Singapore

As one of the world’s leading energy companies, Shell plays a key role in meeting the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways. In Singapore, Shell employs more than 3,100 people and is one of the country’s largest foreign investors. Shell has been in Singapore since 1891 and has businesses including trading and marketing of liquefied natural gas; manufacturing, trading, marketing and shipping of oil products and chemicals; and development of renewable energy solutions. For more information, visit www.shell.com.sg.

Enquiries

• Janice Chew, Ninemer Communications P L: janicechew@ninemer.com
• Ca-Mie De Souza, Media Relations Lead & Deputy Head, Corporate Relations, Shell Companies in Singapore: Ca-Mie.DeSouza@shell.com
• Serene Loo, Head, APAC Media Relations, Shell: Serene.Loo@shell.com
• James Tham, Managing Director, Penguin International Limited: james@penguin.com.sg

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