Events

MESD Seminar 2025: Fuelling the Future: Safe Bunkering of Upcoming Alternative Fuels and Quality Assurance (24 November 2025)

1. Opening Remarks - Mr New Wei Siang, Director (Maritime Decarbonisation and Net-Zero Pathways), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

2. Keynote Address - Dr Chen Xinwei, Deputy Executive Director, Singapore Maritime Institute

3. Centre Update - Prof Xu Zhichuan Jason, Centre Director, MESD

4. ​Green Marine Methanol Challenges: Fuel Quality, Testing Standards, and Quality Assurance, Dr Tan Shu Fen, Research Lead, MESD

3. Ammonia as Marine Fuel and its Mitigation Strategy, Dr Anthony Basuni Hamzah, Research Fellow, MESD

4. Secure Marine Fuel Integrity: Fuel Marking for Traceability and Supply Chain Assurance, Mr Jax Lee​, Co-Founder and CEO, Nanolumi

5. Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol Bunkering​, Mr Chris Chatterton, Maritime Advisor, Global Centre for Green Fuels ​

MESD Seminar 2024: Fuelling the Future: Innovations in Propulsion Systems, from Fuel Cells to Alternative Fuels, Steering the Maritime Industry Toward a Net Zero Future​​ (18 November 2024)

1. Centre Update - Prof Xu Zhichuan Jason, Centre Director, MESD

2. Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics using Biodiesel - B100​, Mr Tang Ningrui, Researcher, MESD

3. Challenges of Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage, Mr Kuniadi Wandy Huang, Research Manager, MESD

4. Ammonia-to-Electricity for the Maritime Industry, Mr Svein Erik Oeiestad​, Head of Business Development and Sales - Singapore, Amogy

5. Weichai Low-Carbon Fuel Engines​, Mr Zhang Yangyang, Vice President, Weichai Large-bore R&D Centre ​

MESD Seminar 2023: Advancing Decarbonisation of Harbour Craft: Research and Innovations for Electric, Biofuel and Net-Zero Carbon-Fuelled Vessels
(1 December 2023)

1. Centre Update - Dr Imran Ibrahim, Programme Director, MESD

2. Biofuel as Sustainable Marine Fuel for Low Carbon Shipping, Dr Kayal Sibnath, Research Fellow, MESD

3. Marine Methanol Fuel Specification and Engine Technologies, Ms Clara Ng, Research Associate, MESD

4. Navigating the Seas of Lithium-ion Battery Chemistries and Electric Propulsion Systems: A Marine Perspective, Captain Kevin Wong, Chief Operating Officer, Sea Forrest

5. Green Fuel Assurance, Mr Alvin Lee, Head of Centre of Excellence, Maritec

MESD Seminar 2022: Path Towards Maritime Decarbonisation -  Ready for 2030?
(29 November 2022)

1. Centre Update - Prof Jasmine Lam, Centre Director, MESD

2. Energy and Emission Performance of Singapore Harbour Craft, Dr Xiao Zengqi, Research Fellow, MESD

3. The Role of Different Carbon Accounting Methods for Alternative Fuels, Dr Pu Shuyi, Research Fellow, MESD

4. The Road to Net Zero: Internal Combustion Engines for a Sustainable Future, Mr Chew Xiang Yu, Director, Marine APAC, Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia

5. Port Perspective on Low Carbon Fuels, Mr Tan Wee Meng, Chief Technical Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, Jurong Port (kindly email [email protected] if you wish to have a copy of this presentation slides.)

MESD Webinar 2021: Biofuel for the Maritime Industry, Near-term and Long-term Perspective (12 November 2021)

1. Centre Update - Prof Jasmine Lam, Centre Director, MESD

2. MPA's Efforts for Sustainability in Port and Shipping - Er Tham Wai Wah, Senior Director/Chief Engineer/Chief Sustainability Officer, MPA

3. Perspective from the Biofuel Supplier, Rahul Rajashekar, Manager (Biofuels), Wilmar Trading 

4. Development of Sustainable Biofuel Pathway for Maritime Application, Dr Prapisala Thepsithar, Research Lead, MESD

5. Sharing from the Biofuel Compatibility Study for Singapore Harbour Craft, Dr Liu Ming, Research Lead, MESD

MESD Seminar 2019 (09 July 2019)

Please write to [email protected], if you would like to request copies of the slides.

Maritime Minds @ MESD - Session 5: From Research Journey to Real-World Impact: Advancing Biofuels for a Sustainable Future (31 October 2025)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: key lessons from the doctoral journey - applications, challenges, and growth.

• 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: biodiesel quality, storage stability, and material compatibility.

• 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀: insights from International Conference & Expo on Biofuels and Bioenergy in Vienna, including global research trends and emerging technologies.

• 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲: gain hands-on research career insights and an overview of cutting-edge developments driving sustainable biofuels forward.

Maritime Minds @ MESD - Session 4: From Lab to Sea - What Has MESD Engineering Achieved So Far? (29 August 2025)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁: Established pioneering 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀, enabling collaboration between academia and industry to validate alternative fuels and emission solutions.

• 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁: Deploying 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 on harbour craft, supporting Singapore’s ongoing fuel transition and efficiency improvements.

• 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Establishing 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – flexible, multi-fuel platforms for testing biodiesel, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen engines.

Maritime Minds @ MESD - Session 3: Ammonia as a Marine Fuel - Supply Chain and Safety Studies (22 May 2025)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The seminar began with an overview of offshore and onshore renewable energy, Singapore’s national hydrogen strategy and the IMO’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, setting the stage for ammonia’s role in the global maritime decarbonisation roadmap.

• 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: The team explored the ammonia fuel supply chain - its synthesis, production capability, storage requirements, transportation, trade and logistics, and bunkering operations.

• 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁: Drawing from historical ammonia release incidents, dispersion modelling methods, and the experience conducting ammonia release field experiments, Dr Yang emphasised the importance of comprehensive risk assessment, mitigation measures, emergency response plans, and safety training protocols.

• 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Long-term risks of ammonia release to marine ecosystem and the impact on global nitrogen cycles were discussed, followed by an introduction to the species sensitivity distribution (SSD) model for Southeast Asian seas.

Maritime Minds @ MESD - Session 2: Emerging Energy Conversion Technologies in the Maritime Industry (21 March 2025)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲: The maritime industry is exploring renewable energy solutions to reduce emissions; however, the intermittent nature of solar and wind power demands advanced energy storage systems.

• 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Batteries and fuel cells are promising emerging energy conversion technologies currently available to store renewable energy, paving the way for decarbonising the maritime sector.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: The widespread adoption of these new technologies confronts multiple challenges, including technological maturity, safety, cost-effectiveness, infrastructure support, and standardisation, which require sustained R&D investment and collaboration among key stakeholders within the maritime cluster to overcome.

Maritime Minds @ MESD - Session 1: Steering Towards Sustainability: MESD's Role in Decarbonising Maritime Operations (24 January 2025)

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

• 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗧𝗨 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: The seminar sparked student interest in maritime energy challenges, showcasing opportunities for engagement with NTU researchers, faculty, and MESD projects.

• 𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗗’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: The seminar highlighted MESD’s multidisciplinary efforts in advancing decarbonisation pathways, clean fuel adoption, energy systems integration, and digitalisation of maritime operations, positioning the Centre as playing a translational role in the maritime energy field.

• 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Discussions covered decarbonisation in shipping, energy-efficient technologies, port management innovation, and the role of alternative fuels and green logistics.