No. 12 of 2019 - EXTENSION OF THE GREEN SHIP PROGRAMME UNDER THE MARITIME SINGAPORE GREEN INITIATIVE
No.12 of 2019 - EXTENSION OF THE GREEN SHIP PROGRAMME UNDER THE MARITIME SINGAPORE GREEN INITIATIVE
Published 02 Dec 2019
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MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
SHIPPING CIRCULAR
NO. 12 OF 2019
MPA Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
21st Storey PSA Building
Singapore 119963
Fax: 6375 6231
http://www.mpa.gov.sg
29 Nov 2019
Applicable to: This circular should be brought to the attention to all Singapore ship
owners, ship managers and the shipping community.
EXTENSION OF THE GREEN SHIP PROGRAMME UNDER THE MARITIME
SINGAPORE GREEN INITIATIVE
This Circular serves to provide an update on the details of the Green Ship
Programme (GSP) for Singapore-flagged ships. The GSP is one of the four programmes
under the Maritime Singapore Green Initiative (MSGI)1. The key principle of the GSP is
to reward ship owners who voluntarily adopt solutions that enable ships to exceed
environmental regulatory standards mandated by the International Maritime Organisation
(IMO) at that point in time. The GSP commenced on 1 July 2011 and was valid until 30
June 2016. Due to positive feedback, the GSP was extended until 31 December 2019,
and now it is further extended until 31 December 2024.
2 Under the extended GSP, with effect from 1 January 2020, MPA will provide
incentives to Singapore-flagged ships which:
i. Exceed IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
requirements;
ii. Adopt engine capable of using liquefied natural gas (LNG); and/or
iii. Adopt engine capable of using alternate fuel with C (conversion factor between
F
fuel consumption and CO emission)2 equivalent to or lower than LNG,
2
henceforth referred to as “low-carbon fuels”.
Annex A shows the incentives for Singapore-flagged ships that qualify for the extended
GSP. Note that Singapore-flagged ships that adopt approved SOx scrubber technology
will no longer be qualified under the GSP as this criterion will not be going above and
beyond existing IMO emission requirements.
1 The MSGI seeks to reduce the environmental impact of shipping and related activities and to promote
clean and green shipping. The MSGI comprises Green Ship Programme, Green Port Programme, Green
Energy and Technology Programme and Green Awareness Programme.
2 As defined in Resolution MEPC.308(73) Section 2.2.1.
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Exceeding IMO’s MARPOL Annex VI EEDI
3 A Singapore-flagged ship that exceeds the requirements of IMO’s MARPOL Annex
VI EEDI will enjoy a 50% reduction on the Initial Registration Fees (IRF) under both
normal registration and Block Transfer Scheme (BTS) during the registration of the ship.
It will also enjoy a 20% rebate on Annual Tonnage Tax (ATT) payable every year until the
ship ceases to exceed the requirements of MARPOL Annex VI EEDI, based on the
applicable EEDI phase for that particular ship type and size. Details of the EEDI-related
criteria and applicable ship types can be found Annex B.
4 An existing ship which utilises energy efficient ship design that meet the
requirements for the GSP can also take part in this programme, but will only enjoy the
20% rebate on ATT payable every year until the ship ceases to exceed the requirements
of the applicable EEDI phase for that particular ship type and size. For registration anew
scenarios, that is, those involving existing ships in the Singapore Registry, there is no
50% reduction on the registration anew fees for the new ship owner as this fee is not
considered as IRF. However, the ship owner can still enjoy the 20% rebate on ATT if the
ship qualifies under the GSP.
Use of LNG
5 A Singapore-flagged ship that uses LNG as its primary fuel will enjoy 75%
reduction on the IRF and 50% rebate on the ATT.
Use of “Low-Carbon Fuels”
6 With effect from 1 January 2020, the GSP will also recognise Singapore-flagged
ships that use fuels with C (conversion factor between fuel consumption and CO
F 2
emission) lower than LNG, or low-carbon fuels. Please refer to Annex C for the list of
fuels and their corresponding C values. A Singapore-flagged ship that uses low-carbon
F
fuels as its primary fuel will enjoy 50% reduction on the IRF and 20% rebate on the ATT.
A Singapore-flagged ship which exceeds the requirements of MARPOL Annex VI EEDI
and uses low-carbon fuels as its primary fuel will enjoy 75% reduction on the IRF and
50% rebate on the ATT.
Documentary Evidence
7 To qualify for the GSP under the EEDI criterion, the ship owner has to submit a
copy of the International Energy Efficiency (IEE) Certificate as proof that the attained
EEDI of the ship exceeds IMO’s requirements on EEDI for that particular ship type and
size at the time when the above financial incentives are to be applied. To qualify for the
GSP relating to the use of LNG and low-carbon fuels on Singapore-flagged ships, please
refer to the application form as shown in Annex D. Please submit this application form
and supporting documents at the point of provisional registration.
8 If the documentary evidence (such as IEE Certificate or Cargo Ship Safety
Construction Certificate) is not ready at the time of provisional registration, the ship owner
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has to inform the Singapore Registry of Ships in writing at the point of provisional
registration of the intention to participate in the GSP. The documentary evidence will then
need to be submitted within 1 month of provisional registration. For existing ship owners
who have made major modifications to make their ships green and would like to enjoy the
20% rebate on ATT, please provide the documentary evidence at least two months before
the ATT due date.
There will be no pro-rated rebate if documentations are not submitted on time.
Submissions can be made via email to marine@mpa.gov.sg.
9 Interested ship owners may approach one of our eight Recognised Organisations
(ROs) for the issuance of the documentary evidence (such as IEE Certificate or Cargo
Ship Safety Construction Certificate). Please refer to Annex E for the list of ROs.
10 Ships that qualify for the GSP will be given a “Green Letter of Recognition” issued
by MPA. The “Green Letter of Recognition” will also be given to the company owning the
qualifying ship.
11 This circular supersedes Shipping Circular 27 of 2015 and Shipping Circular 18 of
2016 on the GSP.
12 Any queries relating to this shipping circular should be directed to the Singapore
Registry of Ships dedicated contact via email: marine@mpa.gov.sg and tel: (65) 6375
1932.
GOH CHUNG HUN
DIRECTOR OF MARINE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
Annex A – Extended Green Ship Programme incentives and fee rates
Annex B – IMO and Green Ship reduction factors for the EEDI
Annex C – List of fuels and their respective carbon content
Annex D – Application form for ships that use of LNG and low-carbon fuels
Annex E – List of Recognised Organisations
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Annex A
Green Ship Programme incentives
Types of incentives and % reduction/rebate given
Criteria
Initial Registration Fee (IRF) Annual Tonnage Tax (ATT)
Adoption of energy efficient
ship designs exceeding
50% reduction 20% rebate
MARPOL Annex VI EEDI
Index
Adoption of liquefied natural
75% reduction 50% rebate
gas (LNG) as a fuel*
Adoption of fuel with lower
50% reduction 20% rebate
carbon content than LNG**
Adoption of both energy
efficient ship designs
exceeding MARPOL Annex 75% reduction 50% rebate
VI EEDI and fuel with lower
carbon content than LNG**
* Enhancement effective from 1 July 2016
** Enhancement effective from 1 January 2020
A-1
Annex A
Initial Registration Fee for qualifying ships under the Green Ship Programme
IRF Rate Minimum NT Maximum NT
IRF
(S$/NT) Amount ($) equivalent Amount ($) equivalent
Normal registration* 2.50 1,250 500 50,000 20,000
Normal registration
with EEDI; or low- 1.25 625 500 25,000 20,000
carbon fuel
Normal registration
LNG; or EEDI & 0.625 312.50 500 12,500 20,000
low-carbon fuel
BTS registration** 0.50 1,250 500 20,000 40,000
BTS EEDI; or low-
0.25 625 2,500 10,000 40,000
carbon fuel
BTS LNG; or EEDI
0.125 312.50 2,500 5,000 40,000
& low-carbon fuel
*Normal registration IRF rate: S$2.50/NT, with min S$1,250 (500 NT) and max S$50,000 (20,000 NT)
**BTS registration IRF rate: S$0.50/NT, with min S$1,250 (2,500 NT) and max S$20,000 (40,000 NT)
Annual Tonnage Tax payable for qualifying ships under the Green Ship
Programme
ATT Rate Minimum NT Maximum NT
ATT
(S$/NT) Amount ($) equivalent Amount ($) equivalent
Normal/BTS
0.20 100 500 10,000 50,000
registration***
Normal/BTS
registration
EEDI, Existing
0.16 80 500 8,000 50,000
Green Ship
& Registration
Anew scenarios
Normal/BTS
registration LNG; or
0.10 50 500 5,000 50,000
EEDI & low-carbon
fuel
***Both normal and BTS registration ATT rate: S$0.20/NT, with min S$100 (500 NT) and max S$10,000
(50,000 NT)
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Annex B
MARPOL Annex VI Reduction Factors (in Percentage) for the EEDI Relative to the EEDI Reference Line
For reference, Table 1 below shows the requirement of the IMO’s EEDI. This is not the criteria for Singapore-flagged ships to
qualify for the GSP. To qualify for the GSP, Singapore-flagged ships have to exceed the requirements of the IMO’s EEDI. More
details can be found in Table 2.
It is likely that MEPC 75 will adopt amendments to Table 1, specifically to the size categorisation, reduction factor values for each
phase, and Phase 3 start date for the following ship types: gas carrier, container ship, general cargo ship, LNG carrier and cruise
passenger ship with non-conventional propulsion. This circular will be updated accordingly with the adoption of the amendments.
Table 1
Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Ship Type Size (1 Jan 2013 - 31 (1 Jan 2015 - 31 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 (1 Jan 2025 and
Dec 2014) Dec 2019) Dec 2024) onwards)
20,000 DWT and above 0 10 20 30
Bulk Carrier
10,000 - 20,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-20* 0-30*
10,000 DWT and above 0 10 20 30
Gas Carrier
2,000 – 10,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-20* 0-30*
20,000 DWT and above 0 10 20 30
Tanker
4,000 – 20,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-20* 0-30*
15,000 DWT and above 0 10 20 30
Container Ship
10,000 – 15,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-20* 0-30*
15,000 DWT and above 0 10 15 30
General Cargo Ship
3,000 – 15,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-15* 0-30*
Refrigerated Cargo 5,000 DWT and above 0 10 15 30
Carrier 3,000 – 5,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-15* 0-30*
20,000 DWT and above 0 10 20 30
Combination Carrier
4,000 – 20,000 DWT NA 0-10* 0-20* 0-30*
LNG Carrier* 10,000 DWT and above NA 10 20 30
B-1
Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Ship Type Size (1 Jan 2013 - 31 (1 Jan 2015 - 31 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 (1 Jan 2025 and
Dec 2014) Dec 2019) Dec 2024) onwards)
Ro-ro Cargo Ship
10,000 DWT and above NA 5** 15 30
(Vehicle Carrier)***
2,000 DWT and above NA 5** 20 30
Ro-ro Cargo Ship***
1,000 – 2,000 DWT NA 0-5*,** 0-20* 0-30*
Ro-ro Passenger 1000 DWT and above NA 5** 20 30
Ship*** 250 – 1,000 DWT NA 0-5*,** 0-20* 0-30*
* The reduction factor is to be linearly interpolated between the two values dependent upon ship size. The lower value of the reduction factor is to be applied
to the smaller ship size.
** Phase 1 commences for those ships on 1 September 2015.
*** Reduction factor applies to those ships delivered on or after 1 September 2019, as defined in MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 2.43
B-2
Annex B
Green Ship Programme reduction factors (in percentage) for the EEDI relative to
the EEDI reference line
Table 2 below shows the reduction factors for ships to meet in order to qualify for the
GSP. As an illustration, a 20,000 DWT bulk carrier would have to attain a reduction factor
of 30% and above, which is IMO’s EEDI requirement in Phase 3, to qualify for the GSP.
If the ship is newly-registered on or after 1 January 2020, it will enjoy a 50% reduction on
IRF and 20% rebate on ATT payable. If the ship is an existing ship1, it will only enjoy 20%
rebate on ATT payable.
Table 2
Ship Type Size From 1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 20242
20,000 DWT and above 30
Bulk Carrier
10,000 – 20,000 DWT 0-30*
10,000 DWT and above 30
Gas Tanker
2,000 – 10,000 DWT 0-30*
20,000 DWT and above 30
Tanker
4,000 – 20,000 DWT 0-30*
15,000 DWT and above 30
Container Ship
10,000 – 15,000 DWT 0-30*
15,000 DWT and above 30
General Cargo Ship
3,000 – 15,000 DWT 0-30*
5,000 DWT and above 30
Refrigerated Cargo Carrier
3,000 – 5,000 DWT 0-30*
20,000 DWT and above 30
Combination Carrier
4,000 – 20,000 DWT 0-30*
LNG Carrier** 10,000 DWT and above 30
Ro-ro Cargo Ship (Vehicle
10,000 DWT and above 30
Carrier)**
2,000 DWT and above 30
Ro-ro Cargo Ship**
1,000 – 2,000 DWT 0-30*
1000 DWT and above 30
Ro-ro Passenger Ship**
250 – 1,000 DWT 0-30*
* Reduction factor to be linearly interpolated between the two values dependent upon ship size. The lower
value of the reduction factor is to be applied to the smaller ship size.
1 A ship is deemed to be an existing ship if registered before 1 July 2011 (1 September 2015 for new ship
types, indicated by “**”) which is the start date of the GSP.
2 Requirements for the GSP after 31 Dec 2024 will be determined at a later stage.
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Annex C
List of Fuels and their respective carbon content
The list below is based on the table provided in Resolution MEPC.308(73) Section 2.2.1
(C ; Conversion factor between fuel consumption and CO2 emission).
F
Type of fuel C Remarks
F
1 Diesel/Gas Oil 3.206
2 Light Fuel Oil (LFO) 3.151 Higher C values
F
3 Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) 3.114 than LNG, not
4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Propane 3.000 applicable for GSP
Butane 3.030
5 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) 2.750
6 Methanol 1.375 Applicable for GSP
7 Ethanol 1.913
As of date of issue of this shipping circular, only Methanol and Ethanol have lower C
F
values than LNG.
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Annex D
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF
SINGAPORE
Shipping Division
460 Alexandra Road
#21-00 PSA Building
Singapore 119963
DID: (65) 63751932
Fax: (65) 63756231
E-mail : marine@mpa.gov.sg
GREEN SHIP PROGRAMME – APPLICATION FORM FOR SHIPS THAT HAVE
ADOPTED APPROVED LNG OR OTHER LOW-CARBON FUEL TECHNOLOGY
Particulars of Ship
Name of Singapore-flagged ship:
IMO number:
Official number:
Details of Approved LNG Technology
Is the ship LNG-fuelled? Yes / No
Please attach the Class Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate and, if available, relevant International Code of Safety for
Ships using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)
certificates/documents.
Details of Approved Low-Carbon Fuel Technology
Is the ship fuelled by fuel with lower carbon content than LNG? Yes / No
Please attach the Class Certificate, Cargo Ship Safety Construction
Certificate and, if available, relevant International Code of Safety for
Ships using Gases or other Low flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code)
certificates/documents.
Particulars of Declarant
I declare that the above information is accurate.
Full Name and Signature Appointment of Declarant
Date
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Annex E
List of Recognised Organisations
E-1
| Criteria | Types of incentives and % reduction/rebate given | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Registration Fee (IRF) | Annual Tonnage Tax (ATT) | |||||
| Adoption of energy efficient ship designs exceeding MARPOL Annex VI EEDI Index | 50% reduction | 20% rebate | ||||
| Adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel* | 75% reduction | 50% rebate | ||||
| Adoption of fuel with lower carbon content than LNG** | 50% reduction | 20% rebate | ||||
| Adoption of both energy efficient ship designs exceeding MARPOL Annex … | 75% reduction | 50% rebate | ||||
| IRF | IRF Rate (S$/NT) | Minimum Amount ($) | NT equivalent | Maximum Amount ($) | NT equivalent | |
| Normal registration* | 2.50 | 1,250 | 500 | 50,000 | 20,000 | |
| Normal registration with EEDI; or low- carbon fuel | 1.25 | 625 | 500 | 25,000 | 20,000 | |
| Normal registration LNG; or EEDI & low-carbon fuel | 0.625 | 312.50 | 500 | 12,500 | 20,000 | |
| BTS registration** | 0.50 | 1,250 | 500 | 20,000 | 40,000 | |
| BTS EEDI; or low- carbon fuel | 0.25 | 625 | 2,500 | 10,000 | 40,000 | |
| BTS LNG; or EEDI & low-carbon fuel | 0.125 | 312.50 | 2,500 | 5,000 | 40,000 | |
| ATT | ATT Rate (S$/NT) | Minimum Amount ($) | NT equivalent | Maximum Amount ($) | NT equivalent | |
| Normal/BTS registration*** | 0.20 | 100 | 500 | 10,000 | 50,000 | |
| Normal/BTS registration EEDI, Existing Green Ship & Registration Anew scenarios | 0.16 | 80 | 500 | 8,000 | 50,000 | |
| Normal/BTS registration LNG; or EEDI & low-carbon fuel | 0.10 | 50 | 500 | 5,000 | 50,000 | |
| Ship Type | Size | Phase 0 (1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2014) | Phase 1 (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2019) | Phase 2 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024) | Phase 3 (1 Jan 2025 and onwards) | |
| Bulk Carrier | 20,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 10,000 - 20,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| Gas Carrier | 10,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 2,000 – 10,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| Tanker | 20,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 4,000 – 20,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| Container Ship | 15,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 10,000 – 15,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| General Cargo Ship | 15,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 15 | 30 | |
| 3,000 – 15,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-15* | 0-30* | ||
| Refrigerated Cargo Carrier | 5,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 15 | 30 | |
| 3,000 – 5,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-15* | 0-30* | ||
| Combination Carrier | 20,000 DWT and above | 0 | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
| 4,000 – 20,000 DWT | NA | 0-10* | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| LNG Carrier*** | 10,000 DWT and above | NA | 10** | 20 | 30 | |
| Ship Type | Size | Phase 0 (1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2014) | Phase 1 (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2019) | Phase 2 (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2024) | Phase 3 (1 Jan 2025 and onwards) | |
| Ro-ro Cargo Ship (Vehicle Carrier)*** | 10,000 DWT and above | NA | 5** | 15 | 30 | |
| Ro-ro Cargo Ship*** | 2,000 DWT and above | NA | 5** | 20 | 30 | |
| 1,000 – 2,000 DWT | NA | 0-5*,** | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| Ro-ro Passenger Ship*** | 1000 DWT and above | NA | 5** | 20 | 30 | |
| 250 – 1,000 DWT | NA | 0-5*,** | 0-20* | 0-30* | ||
| Ship Type | Size | From 1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 20242 | ||||
| Bulk Carrier | 20,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 10,000 – 20,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Gas Tanker | 10,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 2,000 – 10,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Tanker | 20,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 4,000 – 20,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Container Ship | 15,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 10,000 – 15,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| General Cargo Ship | 15,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 3,000 – 15,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Refrigerated Cargo Carrier | 5,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 3,000 – 5,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Combination Carrier | 20,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 4,000 – 20,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| LNG Carrier** | 10,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| Ro-ro Cargo Ship (Vehicle Carrier)** | 10,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| Ro-ro Cargo Ship** | 2,000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 1,000 – 2,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Ro-ro Passenger Ship** | 1000 DWT and above | 30 | ||||
| 250 – 1,000 DWT | 0-30* | |||||
| Type of fuel | C F | Remarks | ||||
| 1 Diesel/Gas Oil | 3.206 | Higher C values F than LNG, not applicable for GSP | ||||
| 2 Light Fuel Oil (LFO) | 3.151 | |||||
| 3 Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) | 3.114 | |||||
| 4 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) | Propane | 3.000 | ||||
| Butane | 3.030 | |||||
| 5 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) | 2.750 | Applicable for GSP | ||||
| 6 Methanol | 1.375 | |||||
| 7 Ethanol | 1.913 | |||||
| Full Name and Signature | Appointment of Declarant | |||||
| Date |
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