Swiss contractor Allseas and Norway’s DOF have clinched contracts from Aster Chemicals & Energy to renew the single buoy mooring (SBM) and subsea pipeline system serving Bukom Island, Singapore.
The scope includes engineering, installation and commissioning of new infrastructure linking the offshore facility — located around 5 km from Aster’s assets — to the company’s onshore refinery and storage hub. Allseas will deploy its shallow-water construction barge Sandpiper for the project.
Aster confirmed it is committing $125m to the multi-phase programme, designed to secure long-term crude transfer capacity, relieve pressure on jetty space, and support future expansion of its refinery and condensate splitter unit.
The Bukom SBM is a key link in Singapore’s refining and petrochemical supply chain, enabling crude transfers from VLCCs directly to shore. The rejuvenation is expected to extend the system’s operational life by more than 20 years.
Mashhad Dohadwala, Aster’s director for projects and technology, said: “We believe that robust infrastructure is the backbone of economic progress. The upgraded SBM pipeline is projected to provide more than 20 years of reliable service, supporting Singapore’s growth, competitiveness, and laying the groundwork for continued economic development of Singapore as a vital energy and logistics hub.”
