The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) has surpassed the 100 million gross tonnage (GT) with the registration of AET's Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC),  Eagle Veracruz, on January 23.

Administered by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the SRS is one of the world's top-quality ship registries overseeing about 4,000 vessels aggregating over 100 million gross tonnage

SRS said Eagle Veracruz is a dual-fuelled liquefied natural gas VLCC named after the Mexican State of Veracruz, where one of the oldest ports in Mexico is located, exceeding 330 metres in length with a volume of more than 156,000 GT.

The vessel is equipped with several energy-efficient design features and technology, which reduces fuel consumption. These include an optimised hull form, which helps reduce drag in the water, an enhanced rudder design, which improves stability and manoeuvrability, and a wake duct, which improves propeller efficiency.

The main engine, built on a modular concept, allows for future retrofit options to potentially run on low- and zerocarbon fuels.

SRS to grow green and digital shipping 

The total tonnage of ships under the SRS reached 99.6 million GT by end of 2023.

The SRS said it is committed to maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation as it noted that 22 newly Singapore-registered ships have received Green Ship Certificates2 under the Green Ship Programme in 2023.

"MPA expects more such greener ships to use Singapore as their flag of choice in the coming years," the statement said.

It added that MPA will also continue to work with shipping companies in adopting low- and zero-carbon fuels and energy-efficient technology and designs in their fleets.

The SRS is integral in enhancing Singapore's value-add to the world as an international maritime centre by bringing together top shipping groups from across the world and ensuring the needs and interests of the global maritime community are well represented.