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ExxonMobil: Over 1M mt of Bunkers Delivered in Singapore Using MPA Approved Mass Flow Meters
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants today said it has now delivered over one million metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers in Singapore using a Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) approved mass flow metering system, the supplier announced in an emailed press release.
In June 2012 ExxonMobil became the first bunker supplier to use an MPA approved mass flow metering system, meaning he milestone has been reached in a little over two years, and the company says it now delivers the majority of its fuel in Singapore using the technology.
"Fuel quantity shortages continue to be an on-going issue facing customers," said Molina Albright, General Manager for Marine Fuels, Asia Pacific at ExxonMobil.
"But, with mass flow metered deliveries, customers no longer gamble on quantity.
"This milestone underlines the increasingly important role that ExxonMobil is playing within the industry to address this important issue. The majority of fuel supplied by ExxonMobil's chartered vessels in Singapore is now delivered using the mass flow metering system, helping customers to benefit from the valuable time and cost savings."
ExxonMobil says that compared to tank gauging, using a mass flow meter for bunker deliveries saves an estimated three hours and up to $7,000 per delivery.
In April, MPA said that from January 1, 2017 it will be mandatory to use a mass flow metering system for Marine Fuel Oil (MFO) bunkering in Singapore.
