IBIA and BIMCO follow-up survey on bunker licensing and MFM adoption extended to 9 Nov

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and BIMCO follow-up survey on bunker licensing schemes (BL) and Mass Flow Meter (MFM) technology has been extended and will now close on 9 November 2025, according to a IBIA bulletin on Wednesday (5 November). 

The survey is designed to assess the impact of BL and MFM technology on transparency, fuel quality, and regulatory alignment across the maritime sector.

This initiative builds on the comprehensive survey conducted in 2022, which provided valuable insights into industry challenges related to fuel quality, quantity discrepancies, and the operational impacts of adopting MFM technology.

The findings of the 2022 survey highlighted that while MFM adoption, particularly in Singapore, has significantly reduced disputes over fuel quantity, concerns regarding fuel quality and its effect on machinery remain prevalent. The survey also revealed strong industry support for the wider implementation of MFM and licensing schemes as a means of improving transparency, reliability, and trust at ports globally.

Since then, key ports such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sohar and Ceuta have moved forward towards mandating MFM usage.

This follow-up survey, led by IBIA Bunker Licensing & MFM Working Group, aims to assess progress, ongoing challenges and industry sentiment towards global MFM standardisation and related digitalisation efforts.

Survey link: https://bit.ly/IBIABS102025

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Published: 6 November, 2025