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Singapore issues bunker survey licences to 51 companiesSingapore issues bunker survey licences to 51 companies

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued bunker survey licences to 51 companies, following the port authority’s new licensing requirements starting 1 January 2017.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

January 4, 2017

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“This new licensing scheme for bunker surveying companies complements the existing schemes of requiring bunker surveyors to be licenced and requiring bunker survey companies to be accredited to ISO 17020,” said Darajit Daud, senior manager, SGS Testing & Control Services Singapore and chairman of the technical committee for cargo inspection, under SPRING Singapore.

The licensing of the bunker survey companies also followed Singapore port’s mandatory use of the mass flow meters (MFM) during bunkering operations, the world’s first of its kind initiative aimed at raising operational transparency and efficiency.

“We are confident that the licensing of bunker surveying companies will reassure buyers and sellers that Singapore’s bunkering industry is well-served by trained and certified professionals – this initiative, together with the mandatory implementation of mass flow meters, demonstrate MPA’s commitments towards promoting Singapore as a premium bunkering hub,” said SK Lim, chairman of the SSA services committee.

The bunker survey licence is valid for one year until 31 December 2017.

Since the bunker survey licensing scheme was first announced in October 2014, MPA has been engaging the bunker surveying industry on the details of the scheme. The licensing scheme will raise the standards of bunker surveying companies and allow MPA to have greater regulatory oversight of bunker surveying companies and bunker surveyors.

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About the Author

Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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