PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 22 OF 2022 REVISION OF SINGAPORE STANDARD FOR BUNKERING SS 600: 2022

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE

PORT MARINE CIRCULAR

NO. 22 of 2022

15 November 2022

Bunker Suppliers / Bunker Craft Operators

Bunker Surveying Companies / Bunker Surveyors

Shipping Community

Training Institutes

REVISION OF SINGAPORE STANDARD FOR BUNKERING SS 600: 2022

This circular informs the industry of the revision and the implementation of the revised

SS 600: 2022 – “Code of practice for bunkering by bunker tankers using tank gauging”.

2 In October 2014, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced a

revision of the SS 600:2014 standard to ensure that the correct quality and quantity of the

bunkers was delivered in a safe and efficient manner. As part of continuous review, the

Singapore Standards Council (SSC), in collaboration with the industry and MPA, has

published the SS 600:2022 edition on the Code of practice for bunkering by bunker tankers

using tank gauging.

3 The 2022 revision of this standard consist of the following main changes:

a) Aligned with the latest published SS 648:2019 Code of practice for bunker mass

flow metering and SS 660:2020 Code of practice for bunker cargo delivery from oil

terminal to bunker tanker using mass flow meter.

b) Specified its use as a standard to be followed in the event of MFM metering system

failure.

c) Aligned the document structure to the updated ISO requirements; and

d) Updated Annex U on SBC terms and Annex T on Resolution of disputes by the

Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA).

4 Shipowners/ bunker buyers, charterers, operators, surveyors and shipping agents are

urged to adhere to the requirements and procedures of the latest standards, especially in the

event of MFM metering system failure onboard the bunker tanker when their vessels call at

Singapore for bunkering. When a MFM metering system failure occurs onboard a bunker

tanker, the bunker supplier or the craft operator is required to take the permission of MPA

before proceeding to or complete an ongoing delivery in accordance with SS 600:2022.

5 From 1 Jan 2023, SS 600:2014, will be superseded by SS 600:2022 and all bunker

suppliers, bunker craft operators, bunker surveying companies and bunker surveyors will be

required to comply with the requirements of SS 600:2022.

6 All bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators must ensure that the cargo officers and

the crew onboard the bunker tankers are made aware and understand the changes made to

SS 600 by 31 December 2022. Similarly, all bunker surveying companies must ensure that all

bunker surveyors employed by the company are also made aware and understand the

changes made to SS 600 by 31 December 2022.

7 The Singapore Standards can be purchased at the following address:

TOPPAN LEEFUNG PTE. LTD

1 KIM SENG PROMENADE, #18-01 GREAT WORLD CITY EAST TOWER

SINGAPORE 237994

Tel: (65) 6826 9691

Fax: (65) 6820 3341

Email: singaporestandardseshop@toppanleefung.com

Website: www.singaporestandardseshop.sg

8 Port Marine Circular No 03 of 2015 dated 23 February 2015 is rescinded.

9 Should you have any queries, please write to us at bsd@mpa.gov.sg.

CAPT DAKNASH GANASEN

SENIOR DIRECTOR (OPERATIONS & MARINE SERVICES)

for CHIEF EXECUTIVE

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE