PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 18 OF 2016 [REMINDER] MANDATORY ADOPTION OF MASS FLOW METERING SYSTEM FOR MARINE FUEL OIL DELIVERY IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
No. 18 of 2016
30 December 2016
Bunker Suppliers / Bunker Craft Owners and Operators
Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
[REMINDER] MANDATORY ADOPTION OF MASS FLOW METERING SYSTEM FOR MARINE
FUEL OIL DELIVERY IN THE PORT OF SINGAPORE
With effect from 1 January 2017, it is mandatory to use MPA-approved MFM system for all
Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) bunker delivery in the Port of Singapore. This was first announced on 8 April
2014 and promulgated on 29 July 2014 via Port Marine Circular (PMC) No. 08 of 2014.
2 MPA had also, with effect from 1 June 2016, put in force the Technical Reference for Bunker
Mass Flow Metering (TR 48:2015) for all MFO bunker delivery. This was promulgated on 3 Mar 2016
via PMC No. 4 of 2016. With effect from 1 January 2017, the delivered quantity of MFO stated in the
Bunker Delivery Note shall be based on the bunker tanker's MFM system as witnessed by the cargo
officer, the chief engineer and bunker surveyor (if engaged).
3 All MPA licensed bunker suppliers, bunker craft operators, bunker surveying companies and
bunker surveyors are to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their bunker licences and
requirements of TR48:2015 for MFO bunker delivery by MFM in the Port of Singapore. MPA will take
firm action against any licensee who has acted in contravention of their licences, including suspending
or revoking their bunker licences, as appropriate.
4 Please contact Mr Jackson Koh at tel. no. 6325 2308 or email Jackson_koh@mpa.gov.sg for
any clarification needed on this circular.
DR PARRY OEI
DIRECTOR (PORT SERVICES)/ CHIEF HYDROGRAPHER
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
