Singapore, Mandatory Adaption of Mass Flow Meter System for Bunker Barges 27 December 2016 No.863 Download PDF (5,275KB) In one of the biggest bunkering port, Singapore, it will become mandatory for all bunker barges to equip the MFM (Mass Flow Meter) system from 1st of January 2017. MPA (Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore) announced this regulation by their Port Marine Circular (No.08 of 2014) not only to enhance transparency but also to improve operation efficiency and increase productivity of the bunker industry. From  1st of  January 2017, the number provide by MFM will be treated as the delivery volume on the BDN (Bunker Delivery Note). MPA provided three placards (Technical Reference, Dispute Management and Best Practice) and FAQ on MFM for vessel’s reference. Together with them, Japan P&I Club would like to introduce its Loss Prevention Bulletin Vol.30 “Bunkers – Quantity and Quality Disputes.” We hope it will be of help to you with regard to the safe voyage.  <Attachments / Links>  Port of Singapore is First in the World to Mandate the Adoption of Mass Flow Metering System for Bunkering https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/media-centre/news-releases/detail/0b00df37-e813-49fe-b37f-dcf3242777dd Frequently Asked Questions (MFM) https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/port-of-singapore/services/bunkering/mass-flow-meter-for-bunkering MPA MFM Placard 01-03 01.Technical Reference for Bunker Mass Flow Metering (TR 48 : 2015) 02.Mass Flow Meter Dispute Management 03.Mass Flow Metering Best Practices https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home/port-of-singapore/services/bunkering/bunkering-standards/technical-reference-for-bunker-mass-flow-metering-tr48 Japan P&I Club - Loss Prevention Bulletin Vol.30 / Bunkers – Quantity and Quality Disputes https://www.piclub.or.jp/lossprevention/guide/?action=common_download_main&upload_id=3896 3896.pdf (486KB) Other Acts Asia ロスプリベンション Japan P&I News ナイロビ条約 日本 組合員限定 --> Most read News シ