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Singapore: MPA Announces Mandatory Mass Flow Meter Training Courses
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Friday announced a new series of courses on Mass Flow Meter (MFM) bunker operations.
Attendance will be mandatory for all in-service bunker cargo officers and bunker surveyors to attend the courses as part of the Terms and Conditions of the Bunkering Licence (Bunker Craft Operator) and Bunker Surveyor Licence.
The move follows last month's launch of the world's first National Technical Reference for Bunker Mass Flow Metering, TR48 : 2015.
From June 1, 2016, all bunker suppliers, bunker craft operators, and
bunker surveyors are required to comply with the requirements and procedures of TR 48:2015 for all MFO deliveries when using a MFM system in the Port of Singapore.
Following that, from January 1, 2017 the use of a MFM system will be mandatory for all marine fuel oil (MFO) deliveries in Singapore.
"As part of MPA's ongoing efforts to enhance the bunker cargo officers and
bunker surveyors' professionalism and competency, MPA worked with SSA and IBIA to develop refresher courses for them," said MPA.
"The courses aim to raise the technical knowledge on the MFM bunker operations, including creating greater awareness for personal safety and professionalism among frontline bunkering officers."
Last month Ship & Bunker reported that already over 500,000 metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers are being delivered every month in Singapore using MFM systems.
