The Transport & Logistics Bureau today invited relevant industry players to submit expressions of interest (EOI) for the development of green maritime fuel storage facilities on a site in Tsing Yi South.

The exercise will ascertain the market's interest and plans on developing green maritime fuel storage facilities on the site, with the feedback collected to be taken into consideration in the Government's planning for the site to cater for the industry's needs and facilitate the development of green maritime fuel storage, bunkering and trading activities in Hong Kong.

The bureau noted that green maritime fuel storage facilities are key infrastructure for the development of a green maritime fuel supply chain in Hong Kong, and the size and location of the site are ideal for such development.

It encouraged interested parties to submit EOIs and indicate ideas on the site development including development mode, design of the storage facility and operation plan, etc. The EOI exercise is not a tender exercise nor part of a procurement exercise.

The site is a piece of largely formed flat land of around nine hectares in size with seafront access. It is currently zoned as "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Container Related Uses".

Subject to the views gathered through this EOI exercise, the Government will go through the necessary procedures for applying for the relevant planning permission for using the site as a Dangerous Goods Godown, so that it can be developed for the storage of low- or zero-emission green maritime fuels, including but not limited to liquefied natural gas, green methanol, green ammonia, hydrogen and biodiesel. In case of need, the use of a minor portion of the site for storage of green fuels for non-maritime usage during the initial period could be considered.

The future developer and operator of the site shall prepare, construct and operate the green maritime fuel storage facilities at its own cost on a commercial basis. A pier shall also be constructed for the loading and unloading of green maritime fuel to be stored on the site.

The deadline for submission of EOIs is noon on November 25.