TFG Marine installs first ISO-certified mass flow meter on US Gulf bunkering barge

TFG Marine on Friday (11 July) said it has reached a key milestone in its global digitalisation programme with the installation of an ISO 22192-compliant mass flow meter (MFM) on the Buffalo 404, a barge on time charter from American bunker barge company Buffalo Marine Service Inc.

This is the first ISO-certified MFM-equipped bunkering barge operating in the US Gulf, setting a new benchmark for transparency, accuracy and operational efficiency in marine fuel delivery across the region, it notes.

The installation is part of TFG Marine’s wider strategy to equip close to 90% of its global bunkering fleet with MFMs by 2026 as a commitment towards improving data integrity, streamlining operations and strengthening trust in marine fuel transactions.

“Our continued investment in mass flow meter technology underlines our commitment to leading the modernisation of marine fuel supply chains,” said Kenneth Dam, Global Head of Bunkering at TFG Marine.

“I’m proud that more than 60% of our barge fleet already deploys mass flow meters, and we continue to build on this.

“By ensuring greater accuracy in delivered quantities and eliminating manual measurement discrepancies, we’re helping to create a more transparent, reliable and efficient bunkering process for shipowners and operators globally.”

Photo credit: TFG Marine
Published: 14 July 2025