Representatives of Piroj International, Metcore International and an industry expert, all involved in TR 48 development, share respective opinions with Manifold Times.
Singapore bunker market participants have not seen any major impact on the market from the practice.
Offers advice to protect the interest of buyers from market rumours suggesting the usage of ‘magnets’ to manipulate the volume delivered using MFM.
‘MPA takes a serious view of any attempt to jeopardise the integrity of the MFM and will not hesitate to take immediate and firm action against...
The MFM calibration laboratory has been authorised to break and reseal MFM devices for custody measurement on behalf of the Weights and Measures Office.
‘All eyes are on bunker samples and its analysis in these contaminated bunker cases,’ says Rahul Choudhuri, Managing Director, AMEA, of Veritas Petroleum Services.
The development further questions if trust and reliability prevails regardless of different MFM systems used when bunkering at other ports.
New scoring system based on premise of delivery measured against certain VPS benchmarks, Rahul Choudhuri, Managing Director, AMEA, tells Manifold Times.
Increased efficiency adds further value for vessels calling at Singapore for bunkers, says Hong Lam Marine.
‘It is important to gain a deeper understanding over TR 48:2015 non-conformances as not all cases mean we have a big problem,’ says Managing Director, AMEA.
