The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Tuesday (15 November) issued Port marine Circular No. 22 of 2022 which explains the revision of Singapore’s bunkering standard, SS 600: 2022, including procedures and standards to be followed in the event of MFM metering system failure:
REVISION OF SINGAPORE STANDARD FOR BUNKERING SS 600: 2022
This circular informs the industry of the revision and the implementation of the revised SS 600: 2022 – “Code of practice for bunkering by bunker tankers using tank gauging”.
In October 2014, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced a revision of the SS 600:2014 standard to ensure that the correct quality and quantity of the bunkers was delivered in a safe and efficient manner. As part of continuous review, the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), in collaboration with the industry and MPA, has published the SS 600:2022 edition on the Code of practice for bunkering by bunker tankers using tank gauging.
The 2022 revision of this standard consist of the following main changes:
Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA).
Shipowners/ bunker buyers, charterers, operators, surveyors and shipping agents are urged to adhere to the requirements and procedures of the latest standards, especially in the event of MFM metering system failure onboard the bunker tanker when their vessels call at Singapore for bunkering. When a MFM metering system failure occurs onboard a bunker tanker, the bunker supplier or the craft operator is required to take the permission of MPA before proceeding to or complete an ongoing delivery in accordance with SS 600:2022.
From 1 Jan 2023, SS 600:2014, will be superseded by SS 600:2022 and all bunker suppliers, bunker craft operators, bunker surveying companies and bunker surveyors will be required to comply with the requirements of SS 600:2022.
All bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators must ensure that the cargo officers and the crew onboard the bunker tankers are made aware and understand the changes made to SS 600 by 31 December 2022. Similarly, all bunker surveying companies must ensure that all bunker surveyors employed by the company are also made aware and understand the changes made to SS 600 by 31 December 2022.
The Singapore Standards can be purchased at the following address:
TOPPAN LEEFUNG PTE. LTD
1 KIM SENG PROMENADE, #18-01 GREAT WORLD CITY EAST TOWER
SINGAPORE 237994
Tel: (65) 6826 9691
Fax: (65) 6820 3341
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.singaporestandardseshop.sg
Port Marine Circular No 03 of 2015 dated 23 February 2015 is rescinded.
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