SS 648:2019 implementation date to be effective from 1 May 2020

An industry update from the Lloyd’s Register Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) on Friday (15 November) has stated the recently launched Singapore Standard, SS 648 – Code of Practice for Bunker Mass Flow Metering (MFM) will be implemented by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore effective 1 May 2020.

“Based on multiple feedback sessions with stakeholders (bunker surveyors, bunker suppliers/bunker craft operators, bunker buyers) and two months public comment of the draft standard, the TR 48 working group has made several amendments after reviewing all the feedback,” it informs.

“The new SS 648 includes the expansion of scope of the standard to cover distillate fuels and bunkers that meet IMO regulations. The updated content also included the new requirements for multi meter installation, the enhancement of zero verification procedure and better clarity on the role of bunker surveyors in the MFM bunkering regime.

“Please be advised that SS 600 will still be running parallel with SS 648 as vessel tanks still need to apply manual measurements plus on occasions where barge needs to revert to their tank measurements in case of meter or system failure. Some of SS 600 requirements are also applied during meter acceptance test.”

SS 648 can be purchased in hardcopy or soft copy from:

Toppan Leeung Pte Ltd
1 Kim Seng Promenade #18-01
Great World City East Tower
Singapore +65 68269691
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.singaporestandardseshop.sg

Related: Singapore Standards Council launches new Singapore Standard SS 648 to replace TR 48

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Published: 18 November, 2019